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S. 449 117th Congress Senate

Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

Introduced: February 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
Taxation Congressional oversightDental careEducation programs fundingGovernment studies and investigations
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Health programs administration and fundingIncome tax exclusionMedical educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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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 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)
Feb 25, 2021
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 Latest action February 25, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S892-894)

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1285 Identical bill Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 18, 2021
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 449: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-449/
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"S. 449: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-449/.
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S. 449, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-449/.
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