HR 5240 · 117th Congress · Social Welfare

Rural Health Training Opportunities Act

Introduced 2021-09-10· Sponsored by Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.(2021-09-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural Health Training Opportunities Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prioritize projects in rural areas when awarding grants for demonstration projects that provide education and training to low-income individuals for health care occupations. Specifically, HHS must give preference to projects that (1) serve a rural area where project participants reside, the project is conducted, or an employer partnership commits to hiring project participants; and (2) provide project participants with transportation assistance.…

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