H.R. 10007 · 119th Congress
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Shri Thanedar
- Introduced
- 2026-07-30
- Latest action
- 2026-07-30 · Introduced in House
Summary
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026
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 for educational loans.