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Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

USA116th CongressS-2168| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2019
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers. Specifically, it requires the Department of Education to cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after such borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Agricultural educationGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen's employment

Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

USA116th CongressS-2168| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2019
Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers. Specifically, it requires the Department of Education to cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after such borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural educationGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen's employment