ASPIRE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 2017)
American Science Principal and Interest Reduction and Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to establish a program to cancel 25% of the outstanding balance of principal due on a Federal Direct Loan made to a student or parent of a student who graduates from an undergraduate STEM program.
An undergraduate STEM program is a degree or certificate program related to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at an institution of higher education.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2017
- Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1058)
- Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House