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S.3479: Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 11, 2022
- Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 11, 2022
Bill Summary
Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a program carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports the use of community health workers to improve health outcomes in medically underserved communities. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of and other matters concerning the program.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 11, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan. 11, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |