H.R. 2661 · 117th Congress
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brenda Lawrence
- Introduced
- 2021-04-19
- Latest action
- 2021-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out certain activities related to the environmental-health workforce. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on state-based practices for training and credentialing environmental-health workers.
Specifically, HHS must develop model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental-health workers and a plan to ensure its programs and activities meet the future needs of the environmental-health workforce.
The bill also specifies that environmental-health workers are eligible for public-service loan forgiveness.