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Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2005

Introduced: November 17, 2005 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
May 25, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
May 25, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 17, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13165-13166)
Nov 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13163-13165)
Nov 17, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2005 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General to assume the obligation to repay student loans for borrowers who agree to remain employed, for at least three years, as: (1) state or local criminal prosecutors; or (2) state, local, or federal public defenders in criminal cases. Allows a borrower and the Attorney General to enter into an additional loan repayment agreement, after the required three-year period, for a successive period of service which may be less than three years. Limits the amount paid under such program on behalf of any borrower to $10,000 per calendar year and $60,000 total.

What's happening now May 25, 2006

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
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