HR 5910 · 118th Congress · Health

Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2023-10-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out certain activities related to the environmental-health workforce. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on state-based practices for training and credentialing environmental-health workers. Specifically, HHS must develop model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental-health workers and a plan to ensure its programs and activities meet the future needs of the environmental-health workforce. The bill also specifies that environmental-health workers are eligible for public-service loan forgiveness.…

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