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Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Physician Assistant Education Public
Health Initiatives Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT FOR CERTAIN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

(a) In General.--Part C of title VII of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 293k et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:

''Subpart III--Physician Assistants

''SEC. 749C. FACULTY POSITIONS IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EDUCATION PROGRAM
LOAN REPAYMENT.

''(a) In General.--
''(1) Contracts.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
shall enter into contracts with eligible individuals under
which such an individual agrees to serve as a full-time member
of the faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant
education program (as defined in section 799B) in consideration
of the Federal Government agreeing to pay, for each year of
such service, at the end of each such year, not more than
$10,000 of the principal and interest of the educational loans
of such individual.
''(2) Cap.--The Secretary may not pay more than $45,000
under this section for any individual.
''(b) Definitions.--
''(1) Eligible individual.--In this section, the term
'eligible individual' means an individual who--
''(A) is a citizen, national, or lawful permanent
resident of the United States;
''(B) has a degree from a graduate-level physician
assistant education program;
''(C) has contracted with a graduate-level
physician assistant education program to serve as a
member of the faculty for not less than 2 years; and
''(D) either--
''(i) holds a license as a physician
assistant; or
''(ii) is qualified for licensure as a
physician assistant in a State where such
individual serves as a full-time member of the
faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant
education program.
''(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary
for each of the fiscal years 2017 through 2021.

''SEC. 749D. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT.

''(a) In General.--The Secretary shall enter into contracts with
eligible individuals under which such an individual agrees to serve for
at least 2 years as a full-time physician assistant in a health
professional shortage area, in a medically underserved area, or at a
health center in consideration of the Federal Government agreeing to
pay the eligible amount of the principal and interest of the
educational loans of such individual.
''(b) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Eligible amount.--The term 'eligible amount' means,
with respect to an eligible individual who has entered into a
contract under subsection (a), with respect to the aggregate
principal and interest on educational loans of such individual
outstanding on the date such individual began the service
described in such contract--
''(A) for each of the first two years of service
under such contract, 30 percent of such aggregate
principal and interest; and
''(B) for the third year, if any, of service under
such contract, 25 percent of such aggregate principal
and interest.
''(2) Eligible individual.--The term 'eligible individual'
means an individual who--
''(A) is a citizen, national, or lawful permanent
resident of the United States;
''(B) has a degree from a graduate-level physician
assistant education program; and
''(C) has contracted with a health care provider
located in a health professional shortage area or a
medically underserved area or with a health center to
serve as a physician assistant for not less than 2
years.
''(3) Health center.--The term 'health center' has the
meaning given such term in section 330(a).
''(4) Medically underserved area.--The term 'medically
underserved area' has the meaning given the term 'medically
underserved community' in section 799B(6).
''(5) Health professional shortage area.--The term 'health
professional shortage area' has the meaning given such term in
section 332(a).
''(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary
for each of the fiscal years 2017 through 2021.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply
with respect to service occurring on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.

SEC. 3. EXTENDING AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT FACULTY
DEVELOPMENT AND DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.

Section 740 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293d) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ''2014'' the
following: ''and each of the fiscal years 2017 through 2021'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting after ''2014'' the
following: ''and such sums as may be necessary for each of the
fiscal years 2017 through 2021''; and
(3) in subsection (c), by inserting after ''2014'' the
following: ''and each of the fiscal years 2017 through 2021''.

SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAMS.

Section 747(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293k(c))
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ''2014'' the
following: ''and each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ''Fifteen'' and inserting
''At least 15''.

SEC. 5. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EDUCATION.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
provide grants to eligible entities to fund eligible researchers to
increase research on physician assistant education.
(b) Application.--An eligible entity desiring a grant under this
section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may
require.
(c) Condition of Receipt.--As a condition of receipt of a grant
under this section, an entity shall each year award not fewer than
eight eligible researchers funds to support physician assistant
education research.
(d) Report Requirement.--An entity receiving a grant under this
section shall provide to the Secretary with respect to each year that
such entity receives funds under this section a report on the
activities conducted using such funds, including--
(1) the number of researchers supported during such year by
such entity using such funds;
(2) a list of the researchers counted under paragraph (1),
organized by researcher, including--
(A) the institution such researcher is affiliated
with; and
(B) the research topic of such researcher;
(3) citations to published clinical and scientific research
by researchers described in paragraph (1) that is attributable
to support under this section;
(4) an evaluation of the benefits of grants under this
section; and
(5) any other information the Secretary may request.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible entity.--The term ''eligible entity'' means an
organization that--
(A) is a non-profit organization; and
(B) has demonstrated expertise in physician
assistant education and faculty development.
(2) Eligible researcher.--The term ''eligible researcher''
means, with respect to an eligible entity, a researcher that--
(A) has demonstrated expertise in physician
assistant education and faculty development; and
(B) at such time and in such manner as such entity
may require, provides such entity with a research
proposal on improving physician assistant education and
faculty development.
(3) Physician assistant education.--The term ''physician
assistant education'' means selecting, educating, and
graduating students in accredited graduate physician assistant
educational programs.
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Health and Human Services.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section
for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.
Output:
Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into contracts to repay the student loans of physician assistants who agree to serve as: (1) faculty members for physician assistant education programs; or (2) physician assistants in health professional shortage areas, in medically underserved areas, or at health centers serving medically underserved populations. The bill extends through FY2021 programs that: (1) award grants to health professional schools to provide need-based scholarships, (2) repay the student loans of health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty members at health professional schools, (3) support fellowships to increase the number of underrepresented minority faculty members at health professional schools, and (4) award grants to health professional schools to assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Support provided by HHS for the development, operation, expansion, and improvement of primary care training programs is revised and extended through FY2021. HHS must award grants to nonprofit organizations to increase research on physician assistant education.