Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill, introduced in the House on July 16, 2025, would reauthorize a federal loan repayment program for the public health and bio-preparedness workforce under the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, it amends Section 776(i) to extend the authorization period for funding the loan repayment program from fiscal years 2023–2025 to fiscal years 2026–2030. In practical terms, the bill is designed to continue offering loan repayment incentives to attract and retain qualified public health professionals (including those working in bio-preparedness and emergency response) by guaranteeing the program remains authorized through 2030. The text provided does not specify funding levels, eligibility criteria, or service obligations; those details are determined by the current law and future appropriations.
Key Points
- 1Reauthorizes the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program under the Public Health Service Act.
- 2Changes the authorization window from fiscal years 2023–2025 to fiscal years 2026–2030, effectively extending the program for five additional years.
- 3The bill does not introduce new program terms, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria within its text; it simply extends the authorization period.
- 4The program is intended to help recruit and retain public health professionals by offering loan repayment in exchange for service, supporting workforce capacity in public health and biosurveillance/emergency preparedness.
- 5Implementation and funding levels would still depend on annual appropriations and the program’s established rules, as the bill itself does not specify those details.