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Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

USA117th CongressS-5296| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
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, to receive loan forgiveness under this bill, a borrower must (1) make 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch; and (2) fall within certain categories of individuals such as a beginner farmer or rancher, an individual underrepresented in the agricultural profession, or a veteran farmer or rancher.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2168
Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Dec 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2168
    Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act


  • December 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

USA117th CongressS-5296| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers. Specifically, to receive loan forgiveness under this bill, a borrower must (1) make 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch; and (2) fall within certain categories of individuals such as a beginner farmer or rancher, an individual underrepresented in the agricultural profession, or a veteran farmer or rancher.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2168
Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Dec 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2168
    Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act


  • December 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted