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Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act

USA116th CongressHR-3096| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2019
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • June 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

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  • S 116-3760: Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants During the COVID–19 Crisis Act
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Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act

USA116th CongressHR-3096| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • June 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-3760: Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants During the COVID–19 Crisis Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesLaw enforcement officersMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costs