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Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8856| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2022
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (15)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 This bill expands the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. Among other provisions, the bill (1) renames the program the Educator Loan Forgiveness program, (2) expands program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools, and (3) establishes a program in which the Department of Education cancels monthly student loan payments during qualifying service and provides complete loan forgiveness after five years of service.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4867
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • September 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4867
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-4867: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8856| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2022
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 This bill expands the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. Among other provisions, the bill (1) renames the program the Educator Loan Forgiveness program, (2) expands program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools, and (3) establishes a program in which the Department of Education cancels monthly student loan payments during qualifying service and provides complete loan forgiveness after five years of service.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4867
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • September 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4867
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (15)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-4867: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted