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Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4867| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2022
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (17)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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

HR 117-8856
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8856
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8856: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4867| Senate 
| 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

HR 117-8856
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8856
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (17)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8856: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted