119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2699 — Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

“A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain education and training programs relating to geriatrics, and for other purposes.”

Health
Introduced Sep 3, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Sep 3, 2025
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Referred
Sep 3, 2025
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Committee
Mar 19, 2026
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
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Timeline · 4 actions
Mar 19, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Sep 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6010-6011)