By Susan Pilch

This article is a part of the January/February 2022, Volume 34, Number 1, Audiology Today issue.

On November 17, 2021, H.R. 3320, the Allied Health Workforce Diversity (AHWD) Act sponsored by Representatives Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was favorably reported out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the next stop will be consideration by the entire House of Representatives. Companion legislation in the Senate (S.1679) is sponsored by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). This legislation will help to increase the diversity of the audiology workforce and was first championed by the American Academy of Audiology in the previous Congress.

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