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H.R. 2555 107th Congress House

To amend chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, to include employees of the legislative branch in the program established under such chapter under which Federal agencies may agree to repay…

Official title: To amend chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, to include employees of the legislative branch in the program established under such chapter under which Fe… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, to include employees of the legislative branch in the program established under such chapter under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Jul 18, 2001
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 18, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 18, 2001

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Provides that the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees shall apply to employees of the legislative branch (with the exception of Senators, Members of Congress, including Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner to Congress), except that: (1) requirements relating to the exclusion of any employee who occupies a position that is excepted from the competitive service because of its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character shall not apply; and (2) the minimum required period of service shall be one year (rather than three) for a legislative branch employee selected to receive benefits.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 6, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 6, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Aug 2, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Aug 2, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 30, 2001
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 18, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2555: To amend chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, to include employees of the legislative branch in the program established under such chapter under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2555/
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"H.R. 2555: To amend chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, to include employees of the legislative branch in the program established under such chapter under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2555/.
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H.R. 2555, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2555/.
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[H.R. 2555: To amend chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, to include employees of the legislative branch in the program established under such chapter under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2555/)
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