House Bill 1711 - Rural America Health Corps Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-22

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Rural America Health Corps Act

Rural America Health Corps Act

To establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Associated Legislation

Rural America Health Corps Act

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Congressional oversight

Government lending and loan guarantees

Health care coverage and access

Health personnel

Higher education

Medical education

Rural conditions and development

Student aid and college costs

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

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Rural America Health Corps Act

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 1711
Introduced on
2023-03-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Government lending and loan guarantees•
Health care coverage and access•
Health personnel•
Higher education•
Medical education•
Rural conditions and development•
Student aid and college costs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action3/31/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.