This bill creates a tax benefit for dental school faculty who receive loan repayment assistance through federal programs. It amends the tax code to exclude from income certain loan repayment amounts provided under the Dental Faculty Development and Loan Repayment Program, meaning affected faculty would not owe taxes on this assistance. The law would apply to payments received after the bill is enacted and is designed to help recruit and retain dentists as educators in dental schools and associated clinics. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study how many dental faculty members who receive this assistance remain full-time teachers and practitioners at their institutions over time. The legislation affects dental school faculty nationwide who participate in federal loan repayment programs but does not specify new funding amounts.
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