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42 U.S.C. 247b-7: Loan repayment program

Created in 1993 by Public Law 103-183. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (c)

How it got here

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–22, §301(c)(1)(A), inserted "or preparedness and response activities, including rapid response to public health emergencies and significant public health threats" after "conduct prevention activities" and substituted "$50,000" for "$35,000". (Pandemic and All- Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–22, §301(c)(1)(B), substituted "2 years" for "3 years". (Pandemic and All- Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–22, §301(c)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted "For the purpose of carrying out this section, except as described in paragraph (2)" for "For the purpose of carrying out this section", and added par. (2). (Pandemic and All- Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019) Law text · (c)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–392, §406(1), substituted "$35,000" for "$20,000". (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §406(2), substituted "2002" for "1998". (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §406(3), added subsec. (d). (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.