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S. 311

Referred to Committee

Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

Introduced 2/12/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)

2/12/2021 • Senate

Summary

Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

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 Senate • 2/12/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationHospital careMedical educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Democrat • CA

Sponsored 2/12/2021

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 2/12/2021

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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 6/16/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 12, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)

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Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/12/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2