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S.3506: Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 13, 2022
- Latest Major Action Jan. 13, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 13, 2022
Bill Summary
Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and makes changes to the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program (a program that awards student loan repayment to individuals with qualifying degrees who commit to work full-time for a federal, state, tribal, or local public health agency for a period of obligated service). Changes to the program include increasing the maximum repayment amount;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tina Smith (D-Minn.) |