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H.R. 3150 116th Congress House

RURAL Physicians Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in certain medical or dental internships or residency programs.

Introduced: June 5, 2019 See on congress.gov
Education Dental careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutions
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Health personnelInterest, dividends, interest ratesMedical educationStudent aid and college costsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 5, 2019
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 Latest action June 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural and Underserved Residencies to Attract Long-term Physicians Act or the RURAL Physicians Act

This bill makes student loan borrowers eligible for interest-free deferment on federal student loans if the borrowers are serving in medical or dental internships or residency programs that are located in areas with a shortage of health professionals, certain rural areas, or medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3150: RURAL Physicians Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3150/
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"H.R. 3150: RURAL Physicians Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3150/.
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H.R. 3150, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3150/.
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