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US HR4607
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
10/04/2019
10/04/2019
In Committee
10/04/2019
10/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes. This bill defines a full-time health care practitioner for the purpose of participation in the student loan repayment plan for public service employees. Specifically, the bill establishes a definition that encompasses an individual employed as a health care practitioner at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility who is prohibited from being directly employed by such hospital or facility under state law.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness. Specifically, the bill defines a full-time health care practitioner as an individual who has a full-time job providing medical services at a nonprofit or public hospital or other healthcare facility, but is prohibited from being directly employed by such facility under state law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Josh Harder (D)*,
Karen Bass (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Paul Cook (R),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 10/04/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4607/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4607/BILLS-116hr4607ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4607/BILLS-116hr4607ih.pdf.pdf |
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