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To 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.

USA116th CongressHR-4607| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2019
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill defines a full-time health care practitioner for the purpose of participation in the student loan repayment plan for public service employees. Specifically, the bill establishes a definition that encompasses an individual employed as a health care practitioner at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility who is prohibited from being directly employed by such hospital or facility under state law.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-3746: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
  • HR 116-925: The Heroes Act
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations

To 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.

USA116th CongressHR-4607| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2019
This bill defines a full-time health care practitioner for the purpose of participation in the student loan repayment plan for public service employees. Specifically, the bill establishes a definition that encompasses an individual employed as a health care practitioner at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility who is prohibited from being directly employed by such hospital or facility under state law.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-3746: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
  • HR 116-925: The Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations