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HR 4798 101th Congress House

Secondary School Science and Mathematics Teacher Assistance Act of 1990

Official title: To authorize grants to assist mathematics and science teachers in secondary schools in repaying Federal guaranteed student loans.

Introduced: May 10, 1990 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Education Federally-guaranteed loansMathematicsScientific educationStudent loan funds
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 17, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
May 10, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 10, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 17, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secondary School Science and Mathematics Teacher Assistance Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to repay specified portions of Stafford loans (under the guaranteed student loan program of the Higher Education Act of 1965) for full-time mathematics or science teachers at public secondary schools. Authorizes repayment of increasing portions of the loan principal for each of four consecutive years of such teaching service.

Authorizes appropriations.

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