Bill · S. 4283· Senate(119-S-4283)
Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/14/2026
- Last activity
- 4/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Baldwin
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2026". It aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, it reauthorizes a loan repayment program for the public health and bio-preparedness workforce. This change extends the program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 30
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
Young professionals entering the workforce are the primary beneficiaries of loan repayment.
Would students be better off under this?+8
Extremely beneficial for students pursuing degrees in public health and bio-preparedness.
Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?+7
The core purpose of the bill is to provide loan repayment for qualified professionals.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Continuing a federal spending program for loan repayments marginally increases government expenditures.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill reauthorizes spending for a loan repayment program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Loan Repayment Support: By reauthorizing the program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, members of the public health and bio-preparedness workforce may receive help with loan repayments (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+8Good For Young Adults+8Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Men+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Women+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Children+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Retirees+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For White Americans+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+6Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Mental Health Access+1Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief+7Improves College Affordability+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2Improves Rural Development+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 9/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota