HR 1426 · 112th Congress · Health

Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-04-07· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2011-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]GA
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]MO
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]IA
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]PA