Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 4, 2019Education
H.R. 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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 4, 2019)
This bill defines a full-time health care practitioner for the purpose of participation in the student loan repayment plan for public service employees. Specifically, the bill establishes a definition that encompasses an individual employed as a health care practitioner at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility who is prohibited from being directly employed by such hospital or facility under state law.
What just happenedOct 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10](D-CA)Sponsor
14 cosponsors11 D3 R
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- Introduced in HouseOct 4, 2019
- Oct 4, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Oct 4, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House