BARK Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3732

119th Congress

BARK Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Madeleine Dean

Representative

Democratic

PA-4

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would create a grant program to help skilled, internationally trained health professionals who are unemployed or underemployed to enter the U.S. health workforce. The grants could be used by organizations like hospitals, community groups, and universities to support these workers as they navigate the process of getting licensed and finding jobs in the American healthcare system.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorMadeleine Dean (D-PA)

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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BARK Act of 2025

This bill would create a grant program to help skilled, internationally trained health professionals who are unemployed or underemployed to enter the U.S. health workforce. The grants could be used by organizations like hospitals, community groups, and univers

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This bill would create a grant program to help skilled, internationally trained health professionals who are unemployed or underemployed to enter the U.S. health workforce. The grants could be used by organizations like hospitals, community groups, and universities to support these workers as they navigate the process of getting licensed and finding jobs in the American healthcare system.

Bill Number: 3732
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: BARK Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3732
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: This bill would create a grant program to help skilled, internationally trained health professionals who are unemployed or underemployed to enter the U.S. health workforce. The grants could be used by organizations like hospitals, community groups, and universities to support these workers as they n

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a grant program to help skilled, internationally trained health professionals who are unemployed or underemployed to enter the U.S. health workforce. The grants could be used by organizations like hospitals, community groups, and universities to support these workers as they navigate the process of getting licensed and finding jobs in the American healthcare system.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Professional's Access To Health Workforce Integration Act of 2023 This bill authorizes a grant program to assist unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants who are internationally trained health professionals with entering the U.S. health workforce. The grants may be awarded by (1) the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration, (2) the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, or (3) the Office of Minority Health. Eligible grant recipients include clinical, public health, or health services organizations; community-based organizations; academic institutions; and states and localities.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a grant program to assist unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants who are internationally trained health professionals
Grants can be used by healthcare organizations, community groups, academic institutions, and state/local governments
Aims to help these workers overcome barriers to entering the U.S. health workforce and get licensed and employed

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would benefit thousands of skilled immigrant health professionals who are currently unable to work in their field in the U.S. It could help address healthcare worker shortages in many communities by tapping into this pool of qualified talent. The grants would provide crucial support to help these workers navigate the complex process of getting licensed and finding jobs in the American healthcare system.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Area studies and international education

Employment and training programs

Foreign labor

Foreign language and bilingual programs

Health personnel

Health programs administration and funding

Unemployment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3732, 119th Congress (2025). "BARK Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3732

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