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H.R. 789 108th Congress House

Teacher Recruitment Act of 2003

Official title: To expand the eligibility of individuals to qualify for loan forgiveness for teachers in order to provide additional incentives for teachers currently employed… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To expand the eligibility of individuals to qualify for loan forgiveness for teachers in order to provide additional incentives for teachers currently employed or seeking employment in economically depressed rural areas, Territories, and Indian Reservations.

Introduced: February 13, 2003 See on congress.gov
Education Continuing educationEconomics and Public FinanceEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary education
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Elementary educationFederal aid to educationHigher educationHousing and Community DevelopmentIndian educationMinoritiesRecruiting of employeesRural educationScholarshipsSecondary educationSocial WelfareStudent loan fundsTeacher educationTeacher supply and demand
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
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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Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Feb 13, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E247)
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Teacher Recruitment Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish new programs for teacher student loan forgiveness, under the guaranteed loan program and the direct loan program.

Makes eligible for such student loan forgiveness any new borrower on or after October 1, 1998, who is: (1) employed as a full-time teacher in a public elementary or secondary school in an economically disadvantaged or depressed and underserved rural area; (2) State-certified or State-licensed to teach, and in compliance with State or local accountability standards; and (3) not in default on the loan.

Directs the Secretary to establish a formula that ensures fairness and equality for applicants in the selection of borrowers for such loan repayment under this section, based on the amount available.

Limits the portion of the outstanding loan obligation which the Secretary may repay to 15 percent for the first or second year of such service, 20 percent for the third or fourth year, and 30 percent for the fifth year.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 789: Teacher Recruitment Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-789/
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"H.R. 789: Teacher Recruitment Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-789/.
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