H.R. 4079House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023

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The bill reauthorizes the loan repayment program for the substance‑use‑disorder treatment workforce and raises its annual funding. It updates the Public Health Service Act to provide $40 million each year for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, replacing the previous $25 million yearly allocation. The change supports clinicians and other professionals who treat substance use disorders by increasing the amount of loan repayment assistance available to them.

Key Provisions

Increases the program’s annual funding to $40 million for FY 2024‑2028, replacing the prior $25 million per‑year level for FY 2019‑2023.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

June 16, 2023

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Introduced in House

June 13, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

June 13, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

June 16, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 13, 2023

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4079

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 13, 2023

Mr. Rogers of Kentucky (for himself and Ms. Spanberger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023.

Loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce

Section 781(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295h(j)) is amended by striking $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.