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Introduced
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
In Committee
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals to relieve workforce shortages, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan-repayment program for mental-health professionals who work in designated workforce-shortage areas.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019, aims to establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who work in designated workforce shortage areas. The program, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, will pay up to 16% of the principal and interest on eligible loans for each year of obligated service, up to a maximum of $250,000. Eligible loans include those for education leading to a master's or doctoral degree in mental health or a related field. The bill requires participants to complete a period of service of up to 6 years as a mental health professional in a designated shortage area, with no more than one year passing between any two years of covered employment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (37)
John Katko (R)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Ben McAdams (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
David McKinley (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Adam Schiff (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E566-567) (on 05/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2431/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2431/BILLS-116hr2431ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2431/BILLS-116hr2431ih.pdf.pdf |
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