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S.2747: 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 Oct. 30, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 2019
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 30, 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 |
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Oct. 30, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Oct. 30, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |