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S 311 117th Congress Senate Education Government lending and loan guarantees Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Higher education Hospital care Medical education Student aid and college costs Tax-exempt organizations

Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

Introduced: February 12, 2021 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.
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Feb 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)
Feb 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.

What's happening now February 12, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1133 Related bill To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for p…
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 16, 2021
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 12, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-311/
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"S. 311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-311/.
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S. 311, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-311/.
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