H.R. 5602 · 117th Congress
BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lori Trahan
- Introduced
- 2021-10-15
- Latest action
- 2021-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
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.