FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 1609
Education loan repayment program: health professions officers serving in Selected Reserve with wartime critical medical skill shortages
10 U.S.C. § 16302
Title10 — Armed Forces
Chapter1609 — EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS
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10 U.S.C. § 16302.
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(a)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and subject to the other provisions of this section, the Secretary concerned may repay—
(1)a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.);
(2)any loan made under part D of such title (the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.); or
(3)a loan made under part E of such title (20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.) after October 1, 1975;
(5)a loan made, insured, or guaranteed through a recognized financial or educational institution
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(Added Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, §671(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 662, §2172; amended Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VII, §713, Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1112; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VII, §701(a)–(c), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1467; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VI, §612(f), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2421; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VI, §613(f), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1681; renumbered §16302 and amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, §613(e), title X, §1070(a)(9), title XVI, §1663(d)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2783, 2855, 3009; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VI, §613(h), title X, §1079(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 360, 452; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VI, §613(g), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2544; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VI, §611(h), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, §§611(h), 654, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2039, 2052; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, §611(h), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 650; Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VI, §621(h)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–151; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VI, §611(h), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1135; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VI, §612(b), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2567; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VI, §612(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1501; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VI, §§612(b), 662, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1947, 1974; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VI, §622(b), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3294; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, §612(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2248; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, §612(b), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 148; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, §547, title VI, §612(b), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4466, 4484; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2353; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4236; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1449; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1776; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 780; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3400; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 838; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2158; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VI, §612(a)(2), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1421; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VI, §611(b)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1797; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VI, §611(b)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1426; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VI, §611(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3673; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title VI, §611(b)(2), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1769; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VI, §601(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2619; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VI, §613(b)(2), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VI, §611(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1932; Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, §611(b)(2), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 906.)
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(1) to (3), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Parts B, D, and E of title IV of the Act are classified to parts B (§1071 et seq.), D (§1087a et seq.), and E (§1087aa et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682, as amended. Part A of title VII of the Act is classified generally to part A (§292 et seq.) of subchapter V of chapter 6A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Part B of title VIII of the Act is classified generally to part B (§297 et seq.) of subchapter VI of chapter 6A of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables.
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted "December 31, 2026" for "December 31, 2025".
2024—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "December 31, 2025" for "December 31, 2024".
2023—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–31 substituted "December 31, 2024" for "December 31, 2023".
2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted "December 31, 2023" for "December 31, 2022".
2021—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–81 substituted "December 31, 2022" for "December 31, 2021".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "December 31, 2021" for "December 31, 2020".
2019—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted "December 31, 2020" for "December 31, 2019".
2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "December 31, 2019" for "December 31, 2018".
2017—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "December 31, 2018" for "December 31, 2017".
2016—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–328 substituted "December 31, 2017" for "December 31, 2016".
2015—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–92 substituted "December 31, 2016" for "December 31, 2015".
2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted "December 31, 2015" for "December 31, 2014".
2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–66 substituted "December 31, 2014" for "December 31, 2013".
Pub. L. 112–239 substituted "December 31, 2013" for "December 31, 2012".
2011—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted "December 31, 2012" for "December 31, 2011".
Pub. L. 111–383 substituted "December 31, 2011" for "December 31, 2010".
2009—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted "December 31, 2010" for "December 31, 2009".
2008—Subsec. (c)(2), (3). Pub. L. 110–417, §547, added par. (2) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:
"(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the amount of a loan that may be repaid under this section on behalf of any person may not exceed $20,000 for each year of service described in paragraph (1).
"(3) The total amount that may be repaid on behalf of any person under this section may not exceed $50,000."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–417, §612(b), substituted "on or before December 31, 2009" for "before January 1, 2009".
Pub. L. 110–181 substituted "January 1, 2009" for "January 1, 2008".
2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–364 substituted "January 1, 2008" for "January 1, 2007".
Pub. L. 109–163 substituted "January 1, 2007" for "January 1, 2006".
2004—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 108–375, §662, inserted "a basic professional qualifying degree (as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense) or graduate education in" after "regarding".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–375, §612(b), substituted "January 1, 2006" for "January 1, 2005".
2003—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–136 substituted "January 1, 2005" for "January 1, 2004".
2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted "January 1, 2004" for "January 1, 2003".
2001—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted "January 1, 2003" for "January 1, 2002".
2000—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted "January 1, 2002" for "January 1, 2001".
1999—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "January 1, 2001" for "January 1, 2000".
1998—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–261, §654(a), inserted ", or is enrolled in a program of education leading to professional qualifications," after "possesses professional qualifications".
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–261, §654(b)(1), substituted "$20,000" for "$3,000".
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–261, §654(b)(2), substituted "$50,000" for "$20,000".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–261, §611(h), substituted "January 1, 2000" for "October 1, 1999".
1997—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted "October 1, 1999" for "October 1, 1998".
1996—Subsec. (a)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 104–106, §1079(c), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "October 1, 1998" for "October 1, 1997".
Pub. L. 104–106, §613(h), substituted "October 1, 1997" for "October 1, 1996".
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, §1663(d)(2), renumbered section 2172 of this title as this section and substituted "Education loan repayment program: health professions officers serving in Selected Reserve with wartime critical medical skill shortages" for "Education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve" as section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–337, §1070(a)(9), substituted "health professions education loan" for "health education assistance loan", "part A" for "part C", and "42 U.S.C. 292" for "42 U.S.C. 294".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–337, §613(e), substituted "October 1, 1996" for "October 1, 1995".
1993—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "October 1, 1995" for "October 1, 1993".
1992—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–484 substituted "October 1, 1993" for "October 1, 1992".
1989—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–189, §701(c)(1), struck out "a portion of" before "a loan made".
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 101–189, §701(a), added par. (4).
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 101–189, §701(c)(2), substituted "amount of" for "portion of".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–189, §701(b), substituted "October 1, 1992" for "October 1, 1990".
1987—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 100–180, §713(a), inserted "or under part B of title VIII of such Act (42 U.S.C. 297 et seq.)".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–180, §713(b), substituted "October 1, 1990" for "October 1, 1988".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–181 effective as of Dec. 31, 2007, and subject to various special provisions, see section 610 of Pub. L. 110–181, set out as a Correction of Lapsed Authorities for Payment of Bonuses, Special Pays, and Similar Benefits for Members of the Uniformed Services note under section 2130a of this title.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by section 1663(d)(2) of Pub. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of this title.
Effective Date
Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, §671(b)(2), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 663, provided that: "The authority provided under section 2172 [now 16302] of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only—
"(A) in the case of a person who is first appointed as a commissioned officer of an Armed Force after September 30, 1985; and
"(B) with respect to service performed after that date."
References in Text
The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(1) to (3), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Parts B, D, and E of title IV of the Act are classified to parts B (§1071 et seq.), D (§1087a et seq.), and E (§1087aa et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682, as amended. Part A of title VII of the Act is classified generally to part A (§292 et seq.) of subchapter V of chapter 6A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Part B of title VIII of the Act is classified generally to part B (§297 et seq.) of subchapter VI of chapter 6A of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables.
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted "December 31, 2026" for "December 31, 2025".
2024—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "December 31, 2025" for "December 31, 2024".
2023—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–31 substituted "December 31, 2024" for "December 31, 2023".
2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted "December 31, 2023" for "December 31, 2022".
2021—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–81 substituted "December 31, 2022" for "December 31, 2021".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "December 31, 2021" for "December 31, 2020".
2019—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted "December 31, 2020" for "December 31, 2019".
2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "December 31, 2019" for "December 31, 2018".
2017—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "December 31, 2018" for "December 31, 2017".
2016—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–328 substituted "December 31, 2017" for "December 31, 2016".
2015—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–92 substituted "December 31, 2016" for "December 31, 2015".
2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted "December 31, 2015" for "December 31, 2014".
2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–66 substituted "December 31, 2014" for "December 31, 2013".
Pub. L. 112–239 substituted "December 31, 2013" for "December 31, 2012".
2011—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted "December 31, 2012" for "December 31, 2011".
Pub. L. 111–383 substituted "December 31, 2011" for "December 31, 2010".
2009—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted "December 31, 2010" for "December 31, 2009".
2008—Subsec. (c)(2), (3). Pub. L. 110–417, §547, added par. (2) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:
"(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the amount of a loan that may be repaid under this section on behalf of any person may not exceed $20,000 for each year of service described in paragraph (1).
"(3) The total amount that may be repaid on behalf of any person under this section may not exceed $50,000."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–417, §612(b), substituted "on or before December 31, 2009" for "before January 1, 2009".
Pub. L. 110–181 substituted "January 1, 2009" for "January 1, 2008".
2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–364 substituted "January 1, 2008" for "January 1, 2007".
Pub. L. 109–163 substituted "January 1, 2007" for "January 1, 2006".
2004—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 108–375, §662, inserted "a basic professional qualifying degree (as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense) or graduate education in" after "regarding".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–375, §612(b), substituted "January 1, 2006" for "January 1, 2005".
2003—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–136 substituted "January 1, 2005" for "January 1, 2004".
2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted "January 1, 2004" for "January 1, 2003".
2001—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted "January 1, 2003" for "January 1, 2002".
2000—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted "January 1, 2002" for "January 1, 2001".
1999—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "January 1, 2001" for "January 1, 2000".
1998—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–261, §654(a), inserted ", or is enrolled in a program of education leading to professional qualifications," after "possesses professional qualifications".
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–261, §654(b)(1), substituted "$20,000" for "$3,000".
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–261, §654(b)(2), substituted "$50,000" for "$20,000".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–261, §611(h), substituted "January 1, 2000" for "October 1, 1999".
1997—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted "October 1, 1999" for "October 1, 1998".
1996—Subsec. (a)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 104–106, §1079(c), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "October 1, 1998" for "October 1, 1997".
Pub. L. 104–106, §613(h), substituted "October 1, 1997" for "October 1, 1996".
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, §1663(d)(2), renumbered section 2172 of this title as this section and substituted "Education loan repayment program: health professions officers serving in Selected Reserve with wartime critical medical skill shortages" for "Education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve" as section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–337, §1070(a)(9), substituted "health professions education loan" for "health education assistance loan", "part A" for "part C", and "42 U.S.C. 292" for "42 U.S.C. 294".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–337, §613(e), substituted "October 1, 1996" for "October 1, 1995".
1993—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "October 1, 1995" for "October 1, 1993".
1992—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–484 substituted "October 1, 1993" for "October 1, 1992".
1989—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–189, §701(c)(1), struck out "a portion of" before "a loan made".
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 101–189, §701(a), added par. (4).
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 101–189, §701(c)(2), substituted "amount of" for "portion of".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–189, §701(b), substituted "October 1, 1992" for "October 1, 1990".
1987—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 100–180, §713(a), inserted "or under part B of title VIII of such Act (42 U.S.C. 297 et seq.)".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–180, §713(b), substituted "October 1, 1990" for "October 1, 1988".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–181 effective as of Dec. 31, 2007, and subject to various special provisions, see section 610 of Pub. L. 110–181, set out as a Correction of Lapsed Authorities for Payment of Bonuses, Special Pays, and Similar Benefits for Members of the Uniformed Services note under section 2130a of this title.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by section 1663(d)(2) of Pub. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of this title.
Effective Date
Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, §671(b)(2), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 663, provided that: "The authority provided under section 2172 [now 16302] of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only—
"(A) in the case of a person who is first appointed as a commissioned officer of an Armed Force after September 30, 1985; and
"(B) with respect to service performed after that date."
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