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Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6825| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Elaine G. Luria

Elaine G. Luria

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020 This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service. Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject. It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Elementary and secondary educationGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6825| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020 This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service. Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject. It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Elaine G. Luria

Elaine G. Luria

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula