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HELP Act of 2021

Introduced: April 1, 2021 Introduced by: Blunt Rochester, Lisa Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021

This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.

What's happening now April 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 19 Republican 1
Delgado, Antonio
· Apr 27, 2022
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 27, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Mar 9, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Nov 17, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Oct 19, 2021
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Sep 3, 2021
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Aug 24, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Aug 20, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2021
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 27, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 29, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 1, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jun 1, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · May 20, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · May 17, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 11, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· May 11, 2021
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 11, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 28, 2021
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 19, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 1, 2021
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Apr 1, 2021
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Apr 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2295: HELP Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2295/
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"H.R. 2295: HELP Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2295/.
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H.R. 2295, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2295/.
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