US Congress House Bill 5806 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.

HELP Act of 2020 HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2020

Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-02-07	House	Introduced in House

HB7543 (Related) 2020-07-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5806/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5806/BILLS-116hr5806ih.pdf