Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
- Last Action
- 2/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)
- 2021-02-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-25 (00)
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program.
Cosponsors (2)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Dental care
- Education programs funding
- Government studies and investigations
- Health programs administration and funding
- Income tax exclusion
- Medical education
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
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