H.R. 3297 · 117th Congress
Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jason Crow
- Introduced
- 2021-05-18
- Latest action
- 2021-11-04 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2021
This bill establishes a student loan repayment program for public health professionals. As a condition of participation, recipients must agree to complete a period of full-time employment with a state, tribal, or local public health agency.
Individuals eligible for this program include those with public health or health professions degrees, as well as those with degrees in statistics, computer science, or related information technology fields.