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Introduced
03/23/2021
03/23/2021
In Committee
03/23/2021
03/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Pro- gram.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a demonstration program to provide loan repayment assistance to individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program but are not participating in it. The program will pay a portion of the principal and interest on eligible loans for individuals who agree to work for 5 years in a rural health professional shortage area. The total amount of payments per individual is capped at $200,000. The bill also specifies that providers participating in this program will not be considered in the designation of health professional shortage areas during fiscal years 2022 through 2026, and authorizes $50 million in funding for the program each year from 2022 to 2026.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Marsha Blackburn (R)*,
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/23/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/924/all-info | 03/24/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s924/BILLS-117s924is.pdf | 04/18/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s924/BILLS-117s924is.pdf.pdf | 04/18/2021 |
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