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US S3737

US S3737
Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act


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Introduced
05/14/2020
In Committee
05/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To improve the public health workforce loan repayment program. 1

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the public health workforce loan repayment program by expanding the eligibility criteria, increasing the funding, and making other modifications to the program. Key provisions include allowing individuals with degrees in computer science, information science, and statistics to qualify, requiring at least 50% of the contracts to go to individuals not already employed by public health agencies, and increasing the authorized funding level from $195 million to $200 million per year for fiscal years 2020 through 2025.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/14/2020)

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