H.R. 3645 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3645 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on May 24, 2023, sponsored by Summer L. Lee with 37 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 24, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 37
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Summer L. Lee (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 24, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (May 26, 2023)
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