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US HR4449

US HR4449
Pathways to Health Careers Act


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Introduced
07/16/2021
In Committee
07/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, to extend and expand demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Pathways to Health Careers Act, provides low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make competitive grants and grants for demonstration projects to eligible entities, such as workforce development boards and educational institutions, to train participants for health professions that pay well or are in high demand. The bill also requires the provision of support services like adult basic education, childcare, and transportation assistance to help participants succeed in the training programs. The bill appropriates $425 million per year from 2022 to 2026 to fund the grant programs and associated technical assistance and evaluation activities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (45)

Danny Davis (D)* Alma Adams (D),  Cindy Axne (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Karen Bass (D),  Don Beyer (D),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  André Carson (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Michael Doyle (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Jimmy Gomez (D),  Jenniffer González (R),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Brian Higgins (D),  Jim Himes (D),  Steven Horsford (D),  Eddie Johnson (D),  Dan Kildee (D),  John Larson (D),  Brenda Lawrence (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Andy Levin (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Joe Morelle (D),  Stephanie Murphy (D),  Richard Neal (D),  Marie Newman (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Bill Pascrell (D),  Stacey Plaskett (D),  Amata Radewagen (R),  Kilili Sablan (D),  Linda Sánchez (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. (on 07/16/2021)

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