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Consider Teachers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-848| Senate 
| Updated: 10/13/2021
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (4)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consider Teachers Act of 2021 This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program. The TEACH program awards grants to postsecondary students who commit to teaching for four years in high-need subjects in low-income schools. In addition, the bill establishes certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education (ED) to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan. Under current program terms, TEACH grants are converted into loan obligations if service requirements are not met. In addition, the bill directs ED to notify TEACH grant recipients of the requirements for submitting employment certifications. ED must also provide an alternative to certification. ED must maintain and annually update a list of qualifying schools and high-need fields. The bill also provides certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the bill (1) extends the service obligation window for TEACH grants, and (2) requires ED to consider teaching service that is interrupted as a result of a qualifying emergency as full-time service for purposes of Federal Perkins Loans.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1387
Consider Teachers Act
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2048
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 27, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2246-2247)
Apr 27, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2246-2247)
Apr 27, 2021
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2246-2247)
Apr 27, 2021
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2246-2247)
Apr 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 28, 2021
Received in the House.
Apr 28, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jul 26, 2021
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3851-3854)
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 848.
Jul 26, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 28, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496)
Sep 28, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 16 (Roll no. 302). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3851-3852)
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Sep 28, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2021
Presented to President.
Oct 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Oct 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-49.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1387
    Consider Teachers Act


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2048
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 27, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2246-2247)


  • April 27, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2246-2247)


  • April 27, 2021
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2246-2247)


  • April 27, 2021
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2246-2247)


  • April 28, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 28, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • April 28, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • July 26, 2021
    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 26, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3851-3854)


  • July 26, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 848.


  • July 26, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 28, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496)


  • September 28, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 16 (Roll no. 302). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3851-3852)
    View Vote


  • September 28, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 4, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • October 13, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • October 13, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-49.

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Consider Teachers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-848| Senate 
| Updated: 10/13/2021
Consider Teachers Act of 2021 This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program. The TEACH program awards grants to postsecondary students who commit to teaching for four years in high-need subjects in low-income schools. In addition, the bill establishes certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education (ED) to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan. Under current program terms, TEACH grants are converted into loan obligations if service requirements are not met. In addition, the bill directs ED to notify TEACH grant recipients of the requirements for submitting employment certifications. ED must also provide an alternative to certification. ED must maintain and annually update a list of qualifying schools and high-need fields. The bill also provides certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the bill (1) extends the service obligation window for TEACH grants, and (2) requires ED to consider teaching service that is interrupted as a result of a qualifying emergency as full-time service for purposes of Federal Perkins Loans.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1387
Consider Teachers Act
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2048
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 27, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2246-2247)
Apr 27, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2246-2247)
Apr 27, 2021
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2246-2247)
Apr 27, 2021
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2246-2247)
Apr 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 28, 2021
Received in the House.
Apr 28, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jul 26, 2021
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3851-3854)
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 848.
Jul 26, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 28, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496)
Sep 28, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 16 (Roll no. 302). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3851-3852)
View Vote
Sep 28, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2021
Presented to President.
Oct 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Oct 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-49.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1387
    Consider Teachers Act


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2048
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 27, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2246-2247)


  • April 27, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2246-2247)


  • April 27, 2021
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2246-2247)


  • April 27, 2021
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2246-2247)


  • April 28, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 28, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • April 28, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • July 26, 2021
    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 26, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3851-3854)


  • July 26, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 848.


  • July 26, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 28, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496)


  • September 28, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 16 (Roll no. 302). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3851-3852)
    View Vote


  • September 28, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 4, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • October 13, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • October 13, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-49.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (4)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2048: Consider Teachers Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of EducationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesNational and community servicePersonnel recordsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula