Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2431
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 1, 2019
Latest Action
May 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
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
2431
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Actions (5)
05/09/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E566-567)
05/08/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3494-3495)
05/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/01/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:29:17 AM