Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act
This bill creates a student loan forgiveness program for educators who work in designated high-need schools or early childhood education programs. After completing 5 years of qualifying service (which can be non-consecutive), educators will have 100% of their outstanding student loan debt forgiven, including interest and fees. The program also provides monthly loan forgiveness during service, with payments counted toward future forgiveness. It applies to teachers, school leaders, early childhood educators, and program directors working in these settings, including those in Bureau of Indian Education schools and Tribal programs. Service completed before the bill's enactment can count toward the 5-year requirement.
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Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action Mar 23, 2023
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Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Mar 23, 2023
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
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Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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