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BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3244| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021 or the BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021 This bill establishes a student loan repayment program for health care and related professionals who are engaged in either bio-preparedness and response activities or infectious disease care in underserved communities. For each year that a professional meets the work requirements of the program, the Health Resources and Services Administration may pay up to $50,000 of the professional's student loan principal and interest, up to a maximum amount of $150,000.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5602
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • October 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5602
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5602: BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationStudent aid and college costs

BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3244| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021 or the BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021 This bill establishes a student loan repayment program for health care and related professionals who are engaged in either bio-preparedness and response activities or infectious disease care in underserved communities. For each year that a professional meets the work requirements of the program, the Health Resources and Services Administration may pay up to $50,000 of the professional's student loan principal and interest, up to a maximum amount of $150,000.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5602
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • October 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5602
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5602: BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationStudent aid and college costs