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House bill · H.R. 10007 (119th Congress)

Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 30, 2026

Sponsor: Shri Thanedar (U.S. Representative, MI-13, Democratic)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. Jul 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  4. Jul 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  5. Jul 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

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