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S 2168 116th Congress Senate Education Agricultural education Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education Minority employment Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Women's employment

Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

Introduced: July 18, 2019 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers.

Specifically, it requires the Department of Education to cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after such borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch.

What's happening now July 18, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 27, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 21, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2168: Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2168/
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"S. 2168: Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2168/.
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