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BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021
12/30/2022, 2:34 AM
Congressional Summary of S 3244
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 3244
Bill S 3244 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 18, 2021. Bill S 3244 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 18, 2021. Bill S 3244's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of November 18, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3244
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3244
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Education programs funding
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical education
- Student aid and college costs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3244
BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021
BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021
Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Bio-Preparedness and Infectious Diseases Workforce Loan Repayment Program.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3244
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