# 116-hr-5806: HELP Act of 2020

116-hr-5806, HELP Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by JOHN LEWIS (D-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5806
- Congress: 116
- Title: HELP Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-02-07
- Sponsor: JOHN LEWIS (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2020 or the HELP Act of 2020 This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2020-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6902: Black History is American History Act
- 116-hr-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6585: Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID–19 Act
- 116-hr-5349: Protect SNAP Act
- 116-hr-5309: CROWN Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5806 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5806)

## Related
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-6902: Black History is American History Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6902)
- [116-hr-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6637)
- [116-hr-6585: Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID–19 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6585)
- [116-hr-5349: Protect SNAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5349)
- [116-hr-5309: CROWN Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5309)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5806 (as of 2025-11-18).