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- H.R.3637
H.R.3637: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 9, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (46 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 9, 2019
Bill Summary
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to accredited education programs to increase diversity in the physical-therapy, occupational-therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology professions. Grants may be used to provide scholarships or to support recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented groups.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 10, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 9, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| July 9, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) |