Amendment sought to delete language which provided for the cancellation of certain Federal student loans of students who served as full-time volunteers. Loans could be cancelled at a rate of 15 percent in the first or second year of service and 20 percent in the third or fourth years.

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Amendment Number
717
Description
Amendment sought to delete language which provided for the cancellation of certain Federal student loans of students who served as full-time volunteers. Loans could be cancelled at a rate of 15 percent in the first or second year of service and 20 percent in the third or fourth years.
Purpose
An amendment which would delete the provisions of the bill which would forgive a portion of the student loan obligation for students who serve as full-time volunteers for tax-exempt service organizations. Such indebtedness would be reduced by 15% for the first two years of service, and by 20% for the third and fourth years of service. Under the bill, full-time professionals employed by a public or nonprofit agency engaged in drug prevention/rehabilitation programs would be eligible for the same loan reductions.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 13, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Goodling amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 330).
Latest Action Time
14:43:52
Submitted Date
Sep 13, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 717 — Informed