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Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2016

Introduced: May 11, 2016 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 11, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 11, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2016

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a national laboratory owned by the Department of Energy.

This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.

What's happening now September 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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