Bills · HR 4445
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4445Health
Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 16· LAST ACTION JUL 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it helps ensure that the country has enough skilled public health workers and professionals ready to respond to emergencies like pandemics, bioterrorism threats, or natural disasters. The loan repayment program is designed to attract and retain talent in these critical fields, especially in areas that might otherwise struggle to find qualified staff.
If this bill becomes law, the program will continue to incentivize professionals to enter and stay in public health and bio-preparedness, helping to strengthen the nation's ability to protect its population from health threats. If it doesn't become law, the program would end after 2025, potentially making it harder to recruit and keep essential public health personnel, which could weaken our defenses against future health crises.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill reauthorizes the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program.
This ensures the program's legal authority to operate continues beyond its current expiration.
PROVISION 02
The reauthorization extends the program's operations from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
This provides a five-year extension, allowing the program to continue offering incentives for a sustained period.
PROVISION 03
It amends Section 776(i) of the Public Health Service Act.
This is the specific legal change required to update the program's authorized timeframe.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 16
Introduced in House
JUL 16
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4445
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 16, 2025
Last actionJul 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025
House BillHR 4445Health
Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 16, 2025
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READING
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