118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10280
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain health
professions education scholarship and loan payments from gross income.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 3, 2024
Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain health
professions education scholarship and loan payments from gross income.
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 ``Strengthening Pathways to Health
Professions Act''.
SEC. 2. TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Payments under certain public health service act loan
repayment programs and certain state loan repayment programs.--
In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include
any amount received under--
``(A) a loan repayment program under section
338B(g), 846(a), 738(a), 775, or 781 of the Public
Health Service Act,
``(B) a State program described in section 338I of
the Public Health Service Act, or
``(C) any other State loan repayment or loan
forgiveness program that is intended to provide for the
increased availability of health care services in
underserved or health professional shortage areas (as
determined by such State).''.
(b) Qualified Scholarships.--Section 117(c)(2) of such Code is
amended by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (E)
and (F), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
following new subparagraphs:
``(B) the scholarship program under section 846 of
such Act,
``(C) the scholarship program under section 338K of
such Act, and
``(D) the scholarship program under section 10 of
the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act,''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act
118th Congress: House Bill No. 10280
Introduced on December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024 Referred to a Committee
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10280
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain health
professions education scholarship and loan payments from gross income.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 3, 2024
Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain health
professions education scholarship and loan payments from gross income.
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 ``Strengthening Pathways to Health
Professions Act''.
SEC. 2. TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Payments under certain public health service act loan
repayment programs and certain state loan repayment programs.--
In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include
any amount received under--
``(A) a loan repayment program under section
338B(g), 846(a), 738(a), 775, or 781 of the Public
Health Service Act,
``(B) a State program described in section 338I of
the Public Health Service Act, or
``(C) any other State loan repayment or loan
forgiveness program that is intended to provide for the
increased availability of health care services in
underserved or health professional shortage areas (as
determined by such State).''.
(b) Qualified Scholarships.--Section 117(c)(2) of such Code is
amended by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (E)
and (F), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
following new subparagraphs:
``(B) the scholarship program under section 846 of
such Act,
``(C) the scholarship program under section 338K of
such Act, and
``(D) the scholarship program under section 10 of
the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act,''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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December 3, 2024HouseIntroduced
December 3, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee