HOUSE 2431116th CongressSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E566-567)

Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019

Last Action: 5/9/2019

Actions

2019-05-09Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E566-567)
2019-05-08Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3494-3495)
2019-05-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-05-01Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-05-01Introduced in House
2019-05-01Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-01 (00)

Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019

This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan-repayment program for mental-health professionals who work in designated workforce-shortage areas.

Cosponsors (20)

GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Paul Tonko (D-NY)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
Jared Golden (D-ME)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
Anthony Brindisi (D-NY)
William Keating (D-MA)
Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
Ami Bera (D-CA)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
Mental health
Student aid and college costs

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