H.R. 1426 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2011
H.R. 1426 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 7, 2011, sponsored by Jo Ann Emerson with 124 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 7, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 124
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO). Co-sponsors: 77 Democrats, 47 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 7, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 11, 2011)
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