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Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act

USA118th CongressHR-1757| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2023
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (37)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act This bill expands loan forgiveness for educators by revising the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program. The program provides loan forgiveness (up to $17,500) for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income elementary or secondary school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service. Specifically, the bill renames the program as the Educator Loan Forgiveness Programs. Additionally, the bill expands the program by making additional loan types eligible for benefits under the program (e.g., parent PLUS loans). Further, the bill 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. The bill requires the Department of Education to make monthly student loan payments on behalf of the educator during qualifying service (i.e., employment as a full-time qualifying educator in a high-need school or an early childhood education program), provide complete loan forgiveness after five years of qualifying service, and take steps to notify borrowers about changes to the program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8856
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
Mar 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-963
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8856
    Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022


  • March 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-963
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-1341: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • HR 118-2992: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • S 118-963: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act

Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act

USA118th CongressHR-1757| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2023
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act This bill expands loan forgiveness for educators by revising the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program. The program provides loan forgiveness (up to $17,500) for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income elementary or secondary school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service. Specifically, the bill renames the program as the Educator Loan Forgiveness Programs. Additionally, the bill expands the program by making additional loan types eligible for benefits under the program (e.g., parent PLUS loans). Further, the bill 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. The bill requires the Department of Education to make monthly student loan payments on behalf of the educator during qualifying service (i.e., employment as a full-time qualifying educator in a high-need school or an early childhood education program), provide complete loan forgiveness after five years of qualifying service, and take steps to notify borrowers about changes to the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8856
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
Mar 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-963
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8856
    Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022


  • March 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-963
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (37)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-1341: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • HR 118-2992: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • S 118-963: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted