House Bill 4221
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Teacher Health and Wellness Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4221
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Teacher Health and Wellness Act
This bill directs the National Institutes of Health to carry out a five-year study on reducing teacher stress and increasing teacher retention and well-being by implementing and analyzing the results of any of several types of programs, including (1) teacher stress management programs, (2) mentoring and induction programs during the school year and teacher pre-service, and (3) organizational interventions such as principal training programs.
August 30, 2019
09/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
08/30/2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
08/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:08 PM