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HR 2023 110th Congress House

Sudanese Diaspora Loan Forgiveness Act

Official title: To establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan and contribute to the reconstruction effort of southern Sudan.

Introduced: April 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
Education Africa (Sub-Saharan)Americans in foreign countriesCivil WarEconomic development
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to educationGovernment lendingHigher educationImmigrantsImmigrationInfrastructureInfrastructure (Economics)International AffairsRefugeesRepatriationScholarshipsStudent loan fundsSudanTechnical assistanceWar relief
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Apr 24, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 24, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sudanese Diaspora Loan Forgiveness Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish education loan forgiveness programs for Sudanese citizens who have become naturalized U.S. citizens or who are lawfully residing in the United States if they commit to returning to Southern Sudan for five or more years to help repair damage to infrastructure caused by the Sudanese civil war.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 24, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2023: Sudanese Diaspora Loan Forgiveness Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2023/
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"H.R. 2023: Sudanese Diaspora Loan Forgiveness Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2023/.
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H.R. 2023, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2023/.
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