H.R. 10007

Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026

Sponsor: Shri Thanedar · 0 cosponsors

Where it stands

Introduced Jul 30
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Introduced Jul 30
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Jul 30)

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out certain activities related to the environmental-health workforce. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on state-based practices for training and credentialing environmental-health workers.

Specifically, HHS must develop model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental-health workers and a plan to ensure its programs and activities meet the future needs of the environmental-health workforce.

The bill also specifies that environmental-health workers are eligible for public-service loan forgiveness for educational loans.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Findings

Sec. 3. Model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental health workers

Sec. 4. Environmental Health Workforce Development Plan

Sec. 5. Environmental health workforce development report

Sec. 6. Public service loan forgiveness

Sec. 7. Definition