# 119-hr-4445: Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025

119-hr-4445, Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4445
- Congress: 119
- Title: Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Reauthorizes the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program through fiscal years 2026–2030.** This bill would extend the program's authorization window by replacing fiscal years 2023 through 2025 with fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and would not change program terms, eligibility, or funding levels.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep loan repayment for public health workers: benefit, low. This bill would extend the Public Health and Bio‑Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program through fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It would take effect upon enactment and would end after fiscal year 2030 unless renewed. It would not change who qualifies, benefit amounts, or how the program is r…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4445 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4445)

## Related
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4445 (as of 2026-09-30).