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US HR1133

US HR1133
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
02/18/2021
In Committee
02/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligi- ble for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend 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 expands the definition of "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 health care facility, and are prohibited by state law from being employed directly by such hospital or facility.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (36)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 02/18/2021)

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