March 14, 2025
Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Exclusion of certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty
(a) In general
Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , under a loan repayment program receiving a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act
after section 338I of such Act
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(b) Conforming amendment
Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking National Health Service Corps loan repayment program and certain State loan repayment programs
in the heading thereof and inserting certain Federal and State loan repayment programs
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(c) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) GAO report
The Comptroller General of the United States shall review and report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding from the Dental Faculty Development and Loan Repayment Program under section 748(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293k–2(a)(2)), including the extent to which they remain full-time faculty teaching and practicing in dental clinics located in dental schools, hospitals, or community-based affiliated sites after receiving funding from the program.