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H.R. 6578

Referred to Committee

Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2020

Introduced 4/21/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4/21/2020 • House

Summary

Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2020

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.

Introduced in House • 4/21/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Contracts and agencyEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

11
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Democrat • CO-6

Sponsored 4/21/2020

Cosponsors (11)

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Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

R-TX-26

Joined 4/21/2020

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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

D-TX-18

Joined 4/24/2020

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Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

D-CT-5

Joined 4/24/2020

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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

D-AL-7

Joined 4/28/2020

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Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

D-MD-6

Joined 4/28/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/21/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors11