BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 15, 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.
What just happenedOct 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 15, 2021
- Oct 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 15, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 15, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 15, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House