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Math and Science Incentive Act of 2005

Introduced: April 12, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Apr 12, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 12, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3488)
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Math and Science Incentive Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a program of assuming the obligation to pay up to $10,000 of interest on certain student loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965, for certain borrowers who agree to serve for five years as: (1) teachers of science, technology, engineering or mathematics at an elementary or secondary school; or (2) mathematics, science or engineering professionals.

Requires that selection of program participants from among eligible applicants be based on: (1) U.S. national security, homeland security, and economic security needs; and (2) the applicant's academic record or job performance. Allows other factors to be considered in such selection.

What's happening now April 12, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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