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Consider Teachers Act of 2021

Introduced: March 18, 2021 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 18, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E276)
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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Consider Teachers Act of 2021

This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program.

For example, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan. The bill also establishes certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

What's happening now March 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 22, 2021
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 22, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · May 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2048: Consider Teachers Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2048/
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"H.R. 2048: Consider Teachers Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2048/.
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H.R. 2048, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2048/.
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