HR 3727
118th Congress
House
Health
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Employee performance
Government studies and investigations
Medical research
Mental health
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Worker safety and health
Teacher Health and Wellness Act
Introduced: May 25, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Teacher Health and Wellness Act
This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a five-year study that evaluates various interventions for reducing stress and supporting the well-being of elementary and secondary school teachers.
In particular, the NIH must implement and analyze the effects of workplace wellness programs, stress management programs, and other types of interventions on teacher stress, retention, and well-being. The NIH must also report to Congress about the results of its study, including any recommendations for reducing stress-related health care costs for teachers.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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