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H.R. 3645: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 24, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 24, 2023

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to public or private nonprofit health care facilities and home health agencies for hazardous pay for essential health care workers during declared emergencies or disasters.

Health care workers may receive up to $13 per hour (up to $25,000 per year) in hazardous pay. Grants may also be used to provide other safety and supportive services for health care workers, such as personal protective equipment.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

37

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Summer Lee D-PA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 24, 2023Introduced in the House by Summer Lee.
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  1. May 26, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. May 24, 2023Introduced in House
  3. May 24, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.