119th Congress
H.R. 935
Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Andrew R. Garbarino(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (22)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- David G. Valadao (R-CA)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
Added later (19)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Mar 25, 2025
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA) · Mar 25, 2025
- Adam Smith (D-WA) · Jun 24, 2025
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Jun 24, 2025
- Seth Moulton (D-MA) · Jul 2, 2025
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) · Jul 14, 2025
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR) · Jul 14, 2025
- Emily Randall (D-WA) · Nov 19, 2025
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Jan 22, 2026
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY) · Feb 11, 2026
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI) · Mar 3, 2026
- Sharice Davids (D-KS) · May 12, 2026
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI) · Jun 10, 2026
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL) · Jun 23, 2026
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Jun 23, 2026
- Gabe Amo (D-RI) · Jul 13, 2026
- Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR) · Jul 14, 2026
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) · Aug 31, 2026
- Laura Gillen (D-NY) · Sep 24, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025
This bill establishes the Health Care Workforce Innovation Program within the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide grants to federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and post-secondary vocational programs for developing education and training for allied health professionals (e.g., professionals providing clinical or non-clinical support services, community health workers, and health education specialists).
Specifically, grant recipients must use the funds to carry out innovative, community-based programs to train allied health professionals, with a focus on supporting rural and underserved areas. Grant recipients may use the funds to launch or expand health care professional partnerships (e.g., between a grant recipient and a school), establish apprenticeship or other career programs, or invest in training equipment, among other activities.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House