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Senate bill · S. 2699 (119th Congress)

Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 19, 2026

Sponsor: Susan M. Collins (U.S. Senator for Maine, Republican)

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Summary

Geriatrics 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.

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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

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. Mar 19, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  3. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  4. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  5. Sep 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

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  1. Sep 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6010-6011)

  2. Sep 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6010-6011)

  3. Sep 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6010-6011)

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