Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2172

119th Congress

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Cardin

D - MD

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would exclude payments from a federal student loan repayment program for full-time dental school faculty from being counted as taxable income. It also requires a government report on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving this funding.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced7/8/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025

This bill would exclude payments from a federal student loan repayment program for full-time dental school faculty from being counted as taxable income. It also requires a government report on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and scho

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This bill would exclude payments from a federal student loan repayment program for full-time dental school faculty from being counted as taxable income. It also requires a government report on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving this funding.

Bill Number: 2172
Introduced: 7/8/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2172
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 7/8/2025
Summary: This bill would exclude payments from a federal student loan repayment program for full-time dental school faculty from being counted as taxable income. It also requires a government report on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving this funding.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would exclude payments from a federal student loan repayment program for full-time dental school faculty from being counted as taxable income. It also requires a government report on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving this funding.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2023This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, payments received under the federally-funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general pediatric or public health dentistry. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Excludes payments from a federal student loan repayment program for full-time dental school faculty from being counted as taxable income.
Requires a government report on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving this funding.
Aims to support dental education and faculty, especially in public health and pediatric dentistry areas.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit full-time dental school faculty by reducing their tax burden and making the federal student loan repayment program more appealing. It could help dental schools attract and retain qualified faculty, especially in underserved areas of public health and pediatric dentistry.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2172, 119th Congress (2025). "Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2172