Sec. 302. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DEBT THAT MAY BE REDUCED UNDER EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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## SEC. 302 INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DEBT THAT MAY BE REDUCED UNDER EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###

(a)Increase in Amount Section 7683(d)(1) is amended— ####

(1)by striking “$120,000” and inserting “$200,000”; and ####

(2)by striking “$24,000” and inserting “$40,000”. ###

(b)Study ####

(1)In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— #####

(A)conduct a study on the demand for education debt reduction under subchapter VII of chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code; and #####

(B)submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the study carried out under subparagraph (A). ####

(2)Considerations In carrying out the study required by paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall consider the following: #####

(A)The total number of vacancies within the Veterans Health Administration whose applicants are eligible to participate in the Education Debt Reduction Program pursuant to section 7682(a) of such title. #####

(B)The types of medical professionals in greatest demand in the United States. #####

(C)Projections by the Secretary of the numbers and types of medical professions that meet the needs of veterans.