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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program.

USA115th CongressHR-1060| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2017
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (8)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Young Farmer Success Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch within the definition of "public service job" for purposes of the public service employee loan forgiveness program. A "qualified farm or ranch" earns, from the sale of agricultural products, gross revenue of at least $35,000 in 2017, adjusted annually for inflation in subsequent years.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Higher educationMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborStudent aid and college costs

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program.

USA115th CongressHR-1060| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2017
Young Farmer Success Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch within the definition of "public service job" for purposes of the public service employee loan forgiveness program. A "qualified farm or ranch" earns, from the sale of agricultural products, gross revenue of at least $35,000 in 2017, adjusted annually for inflation in subsequent years.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (8)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher educationMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborStudent aid and college costs