Supporting the designation of the week of August 26 through August 30, 2024, as the second annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Resolution 1389 proposes to support the designation of the week of August 26 through August 30, 2024, as the second annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week." The resolution aims to recognize and raise awareness about the role of community health workers in improving public health outcomes. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No detailed text or summary of the bill's provisions is publicly available.
H.Res. 1389 sought to officially recognize a week to raise awareness about community health workers but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired in the 118th Congress.
- The bill designates a specific week in August 2024 as National Community Health Worker Awareness Week.
- It is a House resolution (H.Res.), which typically expresses the sentiment or support of the House but does not create binding law.
- The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not progress further and expired.
['Community health workers', 'Public health organizations', 'Healthcare advocacy groups', 'Communities served by community health workers']
['As a non-binding resolution, it does not allocate funding or create enforceable obligations, limiting direct impact.', 'The lack of detailed bill text or provisions means implementation mechanisms or follow-up actions are unspecified.', 'Because it expired without passage, the intended awareness week was not officially recognized by Congress.']
The resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It aligns with ongoing efforts to highlight the contributions of community health workers in public health. However, it did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum or prioritization during this session.
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['Raising awareness about community health workers could indirectly support advocacy efforts for increased funding or policy support in future legislation.', 'Recognition weeks may enhance public understanding and appreciation of community health workers, potentially influencing public health initiatives.', 'The resolution’s failure to pass may delay formal congressional acknowledgment of community health workers’ contributions.']
The bill is a non-binding House resolution with no available detailed text or summary, limiting transparency about specific provisions or intended actions. Its referral to committee without further action and eventual expiration suggests limited legislative engagement. Monitoring similar future resolutions or bills with more substantive provisions could provide clearer oversight opportunities.
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