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Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3827| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2022
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022 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 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2987
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2987
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2987: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3827| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2022
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022 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 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2987
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2987
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2987: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted