Who it affects
- Environmental-health workers
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Government Accountability Office
In committeeHealth careEducation
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026
H.R. 10007 · House bill · Introduced July 30, 2026
The Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026 would require federal workforce planning and credential guidelines for environmental-health workers and specify their eligibility for public-service student loan forgiveness.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The Department of Health and Human Services must develop model standards and guidelines for certifying environmental-health workers.
- It must plan for its programs and activities to meet the workforce’s future needs.
- The Government Accountability Office must report on state practices for training and certifying environmental-health workers.
- The bill specifies that environmental-health workers are eligible for public-service loan forgiveness for education loans.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To prioritize educating and training for existing and new environmental health professionals.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri (D-MI)
- Introduced
- July 30, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee; House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- July 30, 2026 · 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.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.