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To provide for loan repayment for teachers in high-need schools.

USA115th CongressHR-2753| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Teacher Loan Repayment Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the financial aid programs for teachers. Specifically, it terminates the authority of the Department of Education (ED) to: (1) award new grants under the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program, and (2) enter new loan forgiveness agreements under the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. The bill authorizes and directs ED to administer a new loan repayment for teachers program. To qualify, a borrower must be a full-time teacher in a low-income school or location and meet other requirements. ED, on behalf of a qualified borrower, makes $250-$400 direct monthly payments on Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan program subsidized, unsubsidized, and, in certain circumstances, consolidation Loans. To remain eligible for loan repayment, a borrower must continue to be employed in the school or location of initial eligibility. The total maximum loan repayment amount is $23,400 over six years. A borrower must repay the remaining principal and interest. An individual who currently participates in the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program may continue participating in such program or enter the new loan repayment for teachers program.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1247
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2017
Introduced in House
May 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1247
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Related Bills

  • S 115-1247: A bill to provide for loan repayment for teachers in high-need schools.
Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

To provide for loan repayment for teachers in high-need schools.

USA115th CongressHR-2753| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Teacher Loan Repayment Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the financial aid programs for teachers. Specifically, it terminates the authority of the Department of Education (ED) to: (1) award new grants under the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program, and (2) enter new loan forgiveness agreements under the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. The bill authorizes and directs ED to administer a new loan repayment for teachers program. To qualify, a borrower must be a full-time teacher in a low-income school or location and meet other requirements. ED, on behalf of a qualified borrower, makes $250-$400 direct monthly payments on Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan program subsidized, unsubsidized, and, in certain circumstances, consolidation Loans. To remain eligible for loan repayment, a borrower must continue to be employed in the school or location of initial eligibility. The total maximum loan repayment amount is $23,400 over six years. A borrower must repay the remaining principal and interest. An individual who currently participates in the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program may continue participating in such program or enter the new loan repayment for teachers program.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1247
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2017
Introduced in House
May 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1247
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 115-1247: A bill to provide for loan repayment for teachers in high-need schools.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula