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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.

USA117th CongressHR-1133| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (35)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4607
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.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4607
    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.


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

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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.

USA117th CongressHR-1133| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4607
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.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4607
    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.


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (35)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations