Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 4, 2019)
Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act
This bill directs the Department of Education to cancel 15%, 15%, 20%, 20%, and 30% of the amount a borrower owes after 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 years of public service employment, respectively, on a federal student loan made after this bill's enactment. Currently, the loan is forgiven if the borrower is not in default and has made 120 monthly payments on such loan while employed as a public service employee.
What just happenedJun 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 4, 2019
- Jun 4, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jun 4, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 4, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House