HR 3645 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes.

This bill creates a new grant program under the Public Health Service Act to provide emergency funding for health care facilities during declared emergencies (like pandemics or natural disasters). It authorizes grants to public or private nonprofit health care facilities and home health agencies to pay hazardous duty compensation to eligible health care workers - such as nurses, medical technicians, and facility cleaners - performing essential on-site work. Grants can cover up to $13 per hour in hazard pay (capped at $25,000 annually per worker) or fund safety measures like personal protective equipment and alternative transit. The program requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine if work or commutes are hazardous during emergencies.
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May 2023
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Introduced May 24, 2023 Last action May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 24, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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May 24, 2023
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