Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 2699
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
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Introduced 2025-09-03Topic: health care · education · budgetSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceGeriatrics Workforce Improvement Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 (1) the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, which provides grants to educate and train health professionals to care for older adults; and (2) the Geriatrics Academic Career Awards, which support the career development of junior faculty at health professions institutions who provide training in geriatrics. These programs are administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Sponsors
- Susan M. Collins Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. | refer |
| 2025-09-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6010-6011) | refer |
| 2025-09-03 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |