H.R. 1133 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
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.
H.R. 1133 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 18, 2021, sponsored by Josh Harder with 35 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Josh Harder (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 22 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Feb 18, 2021)
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- S. 1098: Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
- H.R. 426: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
- H.R. 682: Reopen Schools Act
- H.R. 764: Keep Our PACT Act
- S. 864: JOBS Act of 2021
- H.R. 1394: Black History is American History Act
- H.R. 1417: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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