HELP Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2295| House
| Updated: 4/2/2021
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Representative
Delaware
Cosponsors (29)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021 This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Congressional oversightDental careEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHIV/AIDSInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationStudent aid and college costs
HELP Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2295| House
| Updated: 4/2/2021
HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021 This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Representative
Delaware
Cosponsors (29)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDental careEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHIV/AIDSInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationStudent aid and college costs