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S.1679: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 18, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 18, 2021
Bill Summary
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021 This 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, respiratory 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 |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |