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Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act

USA118th CongressS-963| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2023
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (19)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (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 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

S 117-4867
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
Mar 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1757
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4867
    Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022


  • March 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1757
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-1341: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • HR 118-2992: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • HR 118-1757: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act

Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act

USA118th CongressS-963| Senate 
| 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

S 117-4867
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
Mar 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1757
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4867
    Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022


  • March 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1757
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (19)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (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

  • S 118-1341: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • HR 118-2992: EDUCATORS for America Act
  • HR 118-1757: Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted