House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act

H.R. 8484Introduced Apr 23, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Summer Lee D-PA

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IntroducedApr 23, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 23, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8484.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 72, April 23, 2026, Page H3093):
Art I, Sect. 8
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