Skip to main content
HR 996 116th Congress House Taxation Congressional oversight Dental care Education programs funding Government studies and investigations Health programs administration and funding Income tax exclusion Medical education Student aid and college costs Teaching, teachers, curricula

Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act

Introduced: March 9, 2020 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 6, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 359 Identical bill Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 5 Republican 8
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Mar 9, 2020
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Feb 6, 2020
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Oct 30, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 24, 2019
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 22, 2019
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 1, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 12, 2019
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 25, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 6, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 6, 2019
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 6, 2019
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 996: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-996/
MLA
"H.R. 996: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-996/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 996, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-996/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 996: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-996/)
Report a problem