I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky (for himself and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a loan repayment program for the substance use disorder treatment workforce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce (a) Tax liability Section 781(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295h(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Tax liability The amount of a payment made under this section on behalf of an individual shall not be considered income for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (b) Report to Congress Section 781(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295h(h)(1) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the number and location of borrowers and inserting the number, occupation, and location of borrowers ; and (B) by striking and at the end of the paragraph; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) the number of applications for an award under this section that were denied due to a lack of sufficient funding. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 781(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295h(j) ) is amended to read as follows: (j) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. .