Proposal:Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 3479
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a program carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports the use of community health workers to improve health outcomes in medically underserved communities.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of and other matters concerning the program.

Bill Title

Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-01-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
• 2022-01-11: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.