Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 359
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 6, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 6, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
359
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maryland
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
Mississippi
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
February 6, 2019
Actions (2)
02/06/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S921)
02/06/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:32:52 PM