Bill · H.R. 4445· House(119-HR-4445)

Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025

Age: 47 years

Colorado

Introduced: 7/16/2025
Last activity: 7/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Jason Crow
Cosponsors: - 7 - 6

Health

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What this bill would do

This bill is called the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 16, 2025. The purpose of the legislation is to amend the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, it reauthorizes a public health and bio-preparedness workforce loan repayment program. The bill updates the timeline for the program by changing the authorized timeframe from fiscal years 2023 through 2025 to fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

Yes· 3 of 8

Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?+7
The bill reauthorizes a program specifically designed to repay student loans for public health workers.
Would students be better off under this?+6
The bill provides significant debt relief for students pursuing careers in public health.
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+6
The bill directly supports the bio-preparedness workforce which is critical for pandemic response.