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H.R. 893 110th Congress House

John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007

Official title: To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders.

Introduced: February 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public FinanceEducationFederal aid to educationHigher education
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LawLegal educationPublic defendersPublic prosecutorsScholarshipsStudent loan funds
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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
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007- 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 916 John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007
  • S 442 John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 893: John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-893/
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"H.R. 893: John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-893/.
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