Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 342
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Recognizing the essential contributions of frontline health workers to strengthening the United States national security and economic prosperity, sustaining and expanding progress on global health, and saving the lives of millions of women, men, and children around the world.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 18, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 18, 2017
Latest Action
May 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
342
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
New York
Democrat
New York
Democrat
New York
Democrat
North Carolina
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Reaffirms the critical role of frontline health workers in achieving core global health goals.

Commends U.S. progress in helping to build local capacity and save lives in the world's most vulnerable communities by training and supporting such workers.

Urges greater global attention and support for such workers to ensure their protection and their ability to respond effectively during humanitarian and public health crises and to safeguard the health of the world's most vulnerable populations.

Calls on all relevant federal agencies to develop a health workforce strengthening action plan with concrete targets for increasing equitable access to qualified health workers in low- and middle-income countries to support the Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 and recommendations of the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/18/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
05/18/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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