HR 5602 · 117th Congress · Health

BIO Preparedness Workforce Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-10-15· Sponsored by Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]· 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.(2021-10-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (16)

15 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]WV
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]TX
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]PA