H.R. 1133
Referred to CommitteeTo 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.
Introduced 2/18/2021•117th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2/18/2021 • House
Summary
This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.
Introduced in House • 2/18/2021
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Education
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Introduced in House2/18/2021