Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 18, 2021Education
H.R. 1133
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 (Feb 18, 2021)
This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.
What just happenedFeb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10](D-CA)Sponsor
35 cosponsors22 D13 R
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 18, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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