109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3417
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount
of education loans that may be repaid on behalf of officers in the Selected
Reserve who possess professional qualifications, or are enrolled in programs
of education leading to professional qualifications, in health professions
that are needed critically to meet wartime combat medical skill shortages.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 25, 2005
Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. BARTLETT of
Maryland, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. SNYDER) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount
of education loans that may be repaid on behalf of officers in the Selected
Reserve who possess professional qualifications, or are enrolled in programs
of education leading to professional qualifications, in health professions
that are needed critically to meet wartime combat medical skill shortages.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Health Education Loan Payment (HELP) for Citizen
Soldiers Act of 2005'.
SEC. 2. LOAN REPAYMENT AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS SERVING
IN SELECTED RESERVE WITH WARTIME CRITICAL MEDICAL SKILLS.
Section 16302(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
`$50,000' and inserting `$100,000'.
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