To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide eligibility for nurses working in an elementary or secondary school within a health professional shortage area to participate in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.
Makes school nurses in health professional shortage areas eligible for a federal loan repayment program.
In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Loan repayment programs can help workers manage education debt. This bill would let nurses working in elementary or secondary schools in health professional shortage areas participate in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Make school nurses eligible for loan repayment
The bill would let nurses working in elementary or secondary schools located in health professional shortage areas participate in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
The practical difference is that school nurses in designated shortage areas could participate in a federal loan repayment program from which they are not currently eligible under the bill's stated purpose.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Perez with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Perez’s record: sponsored 28 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Jennifer A. KiggansR-VA-2ORIGINAL
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