HR 1060
115th Congress
House
Education
Higher education
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Student aid and college costs
Young Farmer Success Act
Introduced: February 15, 2017
Introduced by:
Courtney, Joe
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Young Farmer Success Act
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch within the definition of "public service job" for purposes of the public service employee loan forgiveness program.
A "qualified farm or ranch" earns, from the sale of agricultural products, gross revenue of at least $35,000 in 2017, adjusted annually for inflation in subsequent years.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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