# 119-hr-10007: Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026

119-hr-10007, Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10007
- Congress: 119
- Title: Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**National credentialing standards for the environmental health workforce.** This bill would create a national framework to credential and train environmental health professionals and would expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness for qualifying workers. - Environmental health workers: Would define who counts as an environmental health worker and establish model credential standards plus technical help for State, local, and Tribal governments. The bill cites a loss of more than 50,600 jobs since 2008 and notes 27 States currently require credentials. - HHS planning and GAO review: Would require the Department of Health and Human Services to produce a coordinated workforce development plan with performance measures and gap analysis. It also directs the Government Accountability Office to study best practices in six States, including Maryland, Ohio, Washington, Indiana, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. - Loan forgiveness: Would add a new pathway in the Higher Education Act so full-time accredited, certified, or licensed environmental health workers can qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More student loan relief for health workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, a full-time environmental health worker who is accredited, certified, or licensed would count as qualifying public service employment for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The bill would define "environmental health worker" as public health workers who investigate and control haza…
- New credential standards and workforce plan: benefit, low. If enacted, the HHS Secretary would develop model credentialing standards for environmental health workers and give technical help to State, local, and Tribal governments not later than 1 year after enactment. The Secretary would also create a comprehensive plan for HHS programs to grow the environ…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10007 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10007)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10007 (as of 2026-10-08).