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Introduced
05/14/2020
05/14/2020
In Committee
05/14/2020
05/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, 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 "full-time professionals engaged in health care practitioner occupations" to include individuals who have a full-time job as a health care practitioner, provide medical services at a nonprofit or public hospital or healthcare facility, and are prohibited from being employed directly by such hospital or facility due to state law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2455) (on 05/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3746/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3746/BILLS-116s3746is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3746/BILLS-116s3746is.pdf.pdf |
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