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Introduced
04/21/2020
04/21/2020
In Committee
04/21/2020
04/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program. This bill establishes a student loan repayment program for public health professionals. As a condition of participation, recipients must agree to complete a period of full-time employment with a state, tribal, or local public health agency.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program, which would provide student loan repayment assistance to public health professionals who agree to work full-time for a state, tribal, or local public health agency for at least 3 years. Eligible individuals include current students in their final year of a public health or health professions program who have accepted employment with a public health agency, as well as recent graduates who are already employed by a public health agency. The bill authorizes $100 million in funding for the program in fiscal year 2020, and $75 million per year for fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (12)
Jason Crow (D)*,
Michael Burgess (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
David Trone (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/21/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6578/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6578/BILLS-116hr6578ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6578/BILLS-116hr6578ih.pdf.pdf |
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