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STAR Plus Scholarship Act

6/12/2025, 3:33 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3655

The bill titled "To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program, and for other purposes," designated as H.R. 3655 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 29, 2025, aims to create the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program within the framework of the Public Health Service Act. This program likely intends to address workforce shortages in the treatment of substance use disorders and mental health issues.

Current Status of Bill HR 3655

Bill HR 3655 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 29, 2025. Bill HR 3655 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 29, 2025.  Bill HR 3655's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of May 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3655

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3655

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3655

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program, and for other purposes.

Comments

Haven Dodson profile image

Haven Dodson

577

8 months ago

So what's the deal with this STAR Plus Scholarship Act? How does it impact us regular folks in Ohio? Who exactly is this bill supposed to help out?

Nylah Honeycutt profile image

Nylah Honeycutt

595

8 months ago

What does this mean for students like me? #confused