HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act

House Bill

H.R. 2761

119th Congress

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Vargas

Representative

Democratic

CA-52

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The SPARC Act aims to address shortages of specialty medical care in rural areas by establishing student loan repayment programs for certain specialty physicians and other healthcare providers who commit to working in these underserved communities.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SponsorJuan Vargas (D-CA)

Introduced6/11/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Gover

ChamberHouse

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act

The SPARC Act aims to address shortages of specialty medical care in rural areas by establishing student loan repayment programs for certain specialty physicians and other healthcare providers who commit to working in these underserved communities.

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The SPARC Act aims to address shortages of specialty medical care in rural areas by establishing student loan repayment programs for certain specialty physicians and other healthcare providers who commit to working in these underserved communities.

Bill Number: 2761
Sponsor: Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Gover
Policy Area: Health

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Title: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act
Bill Number: 2761
Sponsor: Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Gover
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Summary: The SPARC Act aims to address shortages of specialty medical care in rural areas by establishing student loan repayment programs for certain specialty physicians and other healthcare providers who commit to working in these underserved communities.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SPARC Act aims to address shortages of specialty medical care in rural areas by establishing student loan repayment programs for certain specialty physicians and other healthcare providers who commit to working in these underserved communities.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act or the SPARC Act This bill establishes student loan repayment programs to support the provision of specialty medical care in rural areas. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must carry out such a program for certain specialty medicine physicians who provide care in rural communities with shortages of such physicians. Physicians must agree to a period of obligated service and, for each year of such service, HRSA must pay one-sixth of the principal payment and interest on eligible loans up to a maximum cap of $250,000. Additionally, HRSA may carry out a similar loan repayment program for nonphysician specialty health care providers.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill creates a student loan repayment program for specialty physicians who agree to work in rural areas with shortages of such providers.
For each year of service, the government will pay up to one-sixth of the physician's eligible loan principal and interest, up to a maximum of $250,000.
The bill also allows the government to establish a similar loan repayment program for non-physician specialty healthcare providers in rural areas.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would provide financial incentives for specialty physicians and other healthcare professionals to work in rural communities that currently lack access to certain types of specialized medical care. This could improve healthcare access and quality of life for residents of these underserved areas.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2761, 119th Congress (2025). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2761

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