117 HR 8753 IH: Critical Health Careers Act of 2022 U.S. House of Representatives 2022-08-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8753IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 30, 2022Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to update certain requirements related to innovation and modernization grants, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Critical Health Careers Act of 2022.

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Priority for innovation and modernization grants

Section 114(e)(4) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2324(e)(4)) is amended— (1)by striking will predominantly and inserting the following: (A)will predominantly; (2)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (B)are focused on developing and credentialing students served by such entities, institutions, or recipients in health and biotechnology careers, including careers as a nurse, nursing assistant, physical or occupational therapy assistant, physician assistant, clinical laboratory technician, clinical research associate, pharmacy technician, psychiatric technician, paramedic, ultrasound or MRI technician, and dental hygienist or assistant..