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Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act

Introduced: January 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Feb 21, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jan 27, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the cancellation of a specified percentage of the total amount of any Federal Perkins loan, Federal Family Education loan, or direct student loan for each year of employment (up to five) as a full-time teacher at a tribal college or university if the borrower is not in default on such loan. Prohibits a borrower from receiving, for the same service, such a benefit and a national service educational award. Provides that the amount of any loan forgiven under this Act shall not be treated as gross income for Federal tax purposes.
What's happening now February 21, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 27, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 27, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 365: Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-365/
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"H.R. 365: Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-365/.
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H.R. 365, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-365/.
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