Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
- Last Action
- 3/19/2026
Actions
- 2026-03-19Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- 2025-09-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6010-6011)
- 2025-09-03Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-03 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
Subjects
- Aging
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Nursing
- Student aid and college costs
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