# 116-hr-9005: Health Workforce Diversity Act

116-hr-9005, Health Workforce Diversity Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-9005
- Congress: 116
- Title: Health Workforce Diversity Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Health Workforce Diversity Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to support diversity in the health care workforce, including by awarding grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and other organizations to prepare minority individuals underrepresented in the health care workforce to enroll in health professional schools.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9029: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
- 116-hr-9008: Health and Nutrition Access for All Act
- 116-hr-9007: Inclusive Diabetes Research and Education Act
- 116-hr-9006: Inclusive Clinical Trials Act
- 116-hr-9004: Removing Barriers to SNAP Act
- 116-hr-8978: Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-9005 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/9005)

## Related
- [116-hr-9029: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9029)
- [116-hr-9008: Health and Nutrition Access for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9008)
- [116-hr-9007: Inclusive Diabetes Research and Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9007)
- [116-hr-9006: Inclusive Clinical Trials Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9006)
- [116-hr-9004: Removing Barriers to SNAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9004)
- [116-hr-8978: Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8978)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9005 (as of 2025-11-18).