H.R. 3320

Introduced

Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021

Introduced 5/18/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.

12/8/2021 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 5/18/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Allied health servicesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHearing, speech, and vision careHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (43)

Party Breakdown

38

Democrats

5

Republicans

0

Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

Democrat • IL-1

Sponsored 5/18/2021

Cosponsors (42)

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Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

R-OK-2

Joined 5/18/2021

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Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

D-IA-3

Joined 5/20/2021

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Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

D-CA-44

Joined 5/20/2021

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Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

D-OH-3

Joined 5/20/2021

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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

D-OR-1

Joined 5/20/2021

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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

R-PA-1

Joined 5/20/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 18, 2021

Committee Review

November 4, 2021

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House12/8/2021

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Introduced in House5/18/2021

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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 117-214

Related Bills (2)

S. 4486

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

RelatedView bill →

S. 1679

Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021

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Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR

Current StatusIntroduced

Cosponsors42

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