Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 3297

Introduced

May 18, 2021

Latest Action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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Topics

Computers and information technology Contracts and agency Education programs funding Health Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Higher education Medical education State and local government operations Student aid and college costs

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Summary

Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2021

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.

Individuals eligible for this program include those with public health or health professions degrees, as well as those with degrees in statistics, computer science, or related information technology fields.

Actions

Nov 4, 2021

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Nov 4, 2021

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 18, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 18, 2021

Introduced in House

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