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HR 4410 108th Congress House

Teacher Shortage Response Act of 2004

Official title: To increase the amount of student loans that may be forgiven for highly qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education and for reading specialists.

Introduced: May 20, 2004 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Education DisabledEconomics and Public FinanceEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary education
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Elementary educationFederal aid to educationFederally-guaranteed loansGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment lendingGovernment publicityHigher educationHousing and Community DevelopmentLawLicensesMathematicsReadingRural educationScholarshipsSchool districtsScience, Technology, CommunicationsScientific educationSecondary educationSocial WelfareSpecial educationStudent loan fundsTeacher educationTeachers
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Jun 25, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
May 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 20, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teacher Shortage Response Act of 2004 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the amount of student loans that may be forgiven for highly qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education and for reading specialists.

Directs the Secretary of Education to notify local educational agencies eligible to participate in the Small Rural Achievement Program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 of the benefits available under the amendments made by this Act, and to encourage such agencies to notify their teachers of such increased benefits.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 2
Vitter, David
· Jun 16, 2004
BOEHNER, JOHN
· May 20, 2004
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 20, 2004
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 20, 2004
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· May 20, 2004
Isakson, Johnny
· May 20, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4410: Teacher Shortage Response Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4410/
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