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Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004

Introduced: September 30, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-409.
Oct 30, 2004
Signed by President.
Oct 21, 2004
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 9, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10918-10921)
Oct 9, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10918-10921)
Oct 7, 2004
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 7, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H8319-8320)
Oct 7, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 505).(text: CR H8319-8320)
Oct 7, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8651)
Oct 7, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 7, 2004
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 5186.
Oct 6, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5186.
Oct 6, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 10/7/2004 H8319-8326)
Oct 6, 2004
Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 30, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 30, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 7, 2004 House · vote #505 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 414–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to reduce certain special allowance payments to holders of student loans. Sets a quarterly rate of special allowance for holders of loans that meet certain criteria. Includes among such criteria that such loans be: (1) financed through tax-exempt securities that have matured or been retired or defeased after September 30, 2004, and before January 1, 2006 (the period); (2) refinanced during the period with funds from another source; or (3) sold or transferred to any other holder during the period.

(Sec. 3) Revises HEA to require all teachers eligible for student loan forgiveness to be highly qualified, in keeping with requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Exempts from this requirement teachers who have already begun their teaching service obligation under the current loan forgiveness program. States that such exemption shall not apply for purposes of obtaining certain increased amounts of student loan forgiveness.

Provides for such additional amounts of student loan forgiveness for certain eligible teachers of: (1) mathematics or science in secondary schools; and (2) special education in elementary and secondary schools. Increases to $17,500 the maximum amount of loan forgiveness for such teachers under the Federal Family Education Loan and the Federal Direct Student Loan programs (with the current maximum of $5,000 continuing to apply to eligible elementary and secondary teachers of other subjects).

Directs the Secretary to notify local educational agencies eligible to participate in the ESEA's Small Rural Achievement Program of the increased amounts of student loan forgiveness made available to certain teachers by this Act, and to encourage such agencies to notify their teachers of such benefits.

What's happening now October 30, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-409.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2