Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Critical Health Careers Act of 2022”.
Critical Health Careers Act of 2022
A BILL
To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to update certain requirements related to innovation and modernization grants, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Priority for innovation and modernization grants
Section 114(e)(4) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2324(e)(4)) is amended—
by striking “will predominantly” and inserting the following:
“(A) will predominantly”
by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(B) are focused on developing and credentialing students served by such entities, institutions, or recipients in health and biotechnology careers, including careers as a nurse, nursing assistant, physical or occupational therapy assistant, physician assistant, clinical laboratory technician, clinical research associate, pharmacy technician, psychiatric technician, paramedic, ultrasound or MRI technician, and dental hygienist or assistant.”