Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

Senate Bill

S. 3022

119th Congress

Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

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Introduced:Oct 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

Senator

Republican

AK

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Native Americans

Summary

This bill allows recipients of Indian Health Professions Scholarships or the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program to fulfill their service obligations through half-time clinical practice, instead of requiring full-time work.

Latest Action

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AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill allows recipients of Indian Health Professions Scholarships or the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program to fulfill their service obligations through half-time clinical practice, instead of requiring full-time work.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2023This bill allows recipients of Indian Health Professions Scholarships or the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program to fulfill their service obligations through half-time clinical practice.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows recipients of Indian Health Professions Scholarships or the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program to fulfill their service obligations through half-time clinical practice.
This provides more flexibility for healthcare workers who receive these scholarships or loan repayment assistance.
The goal is to make it easier for these healthcare workers to serve in Native American communities.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact Native American communities by making it easier for healthcare workers to serve in these areas. It could help increase the availability of healthcare services in Native American communities by providing more flexibility for scholarship and loan repayment recipients.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Native Americans

Related Subjects

Education programs funding

Government lending and loan guarantees

Health personnel

Health programs administration and funding

Higher education

Indian social and development programs

Medical education

Temporary and part-time employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3022, 119th Congress (2025). "Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3022