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HR 489 107th Congress House

Math and Science Teacher Recruitment Act of 2001

Official title: To expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs for teachers of mathematics and science, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2001 See on congress.gov
Education Economics and Public FinanceElementary and secondary educationElementary educationEngineering
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Federal aid to higher educationFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorGovernment lendingHigher educationInfrastructureLabor and EmploymentLawLicensesLife sciencesMathematicsScholarshipsScience, Technology, CommunicationsScientific educationSecondary educationStudent loan fundsTeacher educationTeacher supply and demandTechnical education
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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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Mar 29, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Feb 7, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 7, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Math and Science Teacher Recruitment Act of 2001 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish new programs of student guaranteed and direct loan forgiveness for middle and secondary school mathematics and science teachers in public or private nonprofit schools. Requires for eligibility: (1) at least three consecutive complete school years of such teaching; (2) an undergraduate or graduate degree in mathematics, life or physical sciences, technology, or engineering; and (3) State certification or license.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 14, 2001
TURNER, JIM
· Mar 14, 2001
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Feb 14, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 14, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 489: Math and Science Teacher Recruitment Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-489/
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