119th Congress
H.R. 5444
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Deborah K. Ross(D-NC)
- Introduced
- Sep 17, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA)
Added later (1)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI) · Nov 12, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025
This bill adds medical laboratory professionals to the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and establishes a grant program to fund education programs for medical laboratory professionals.
Specifically, it makes medical laboratory professionals eligible to participate in the NHSC, which provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with health care provider shortages. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts with, certain hospitals, schools, and nonprofits to develop and operate accredited education programs that award degrees or certificates to medical laboratory professionals.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 17, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House