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S 883 110th Congress Senate

Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to Head Start teachers.

Introduced: April 12, 2007 See on congress.gov
Education Child developmentEconomics and Public FinanceEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary education
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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.
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Became law
Mar 14, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3139)
Mar 14, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3138-3139)
Mar 14, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 14, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3139)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to assume or cancel loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan or the Direct Loan programs to individuals who have been employed as Head Start teachers for five consecutive complete program years, if they have demonstrated knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, early childhood development, and other areas of a preschool curriculum, with a focus on cognitive learning.

Limits the benefits of this Act to individuals who earn a baccalaureate or graduate degree on or after the date of this Act's enactment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1779 Identical bill Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Isakson, Johnny
· Apr 12, 2007
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 10, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 883: Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-883/
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