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HR 4832 113th Congress House

Education for Jobs Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide student loan eligibility for mid-career, part-time students, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 2014 See on congress.gov
Education Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs
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Nov 17, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 10, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 10, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 17, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Education for Jobs Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make an individual eligible to apply for a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program if that individual: (1) is carrying at least three credit hours or the equivalent coursework for the course of study the individual is pursuing, (2) is enrolled in an educational program leading to a degree or certificate, and (3) was employed on a full-time basis for at least 10 years.

Makes those students eligible for interest subsidies. Requires the repayment period for such a loan to begin the day after six months after the student ceases to meet the loan eligibility requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 11, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4832: Education for Jobs Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4832/
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