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Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act

USA119th CongressHR-4973| House 
| Updated: 8/15/2025
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965, aiming to broaden the criteria for qualifying public service employment under the existing student loan cancellation program. Its core purpose is to recognize specific international educational service as eligible for loan forgiveness. Specifically, the legislation mandates that participation in either the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program or the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program will be treated as employment in a public service job. This provision ensures that individuals serving in these prestigious programs can become eligible for student loan forgiveness. The amendment seeks to support and incentivize participation in these valuable public service initiatives by offering financial relief for educational debt.
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Timeline
Aug 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • August 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act

USA119th CongressHR-4973| House 
| Updated: 8/15/2025
This bill proposes an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965, aiming to broaden the criteria for qualifying public service employment under the existing student loan cancellation program. Its core purpose is to recognize specific international educational service as eligible for loan forgiveness. Specifically, the legislation mandates that participation in either the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program or the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program will be treated as employment in a public service job. This provision ensures that individuals serving in these prestigious programs can become eligible for student loan forgiveness. The amendment seeks to support and incentivize participation in these valuable public service initiatives by offering financial relief for educational debt.
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Timeline
Aug 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • August 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

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