HR 8856
117th Congress
House
Education
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
Introduced: September 15, 2022
Introduced by:
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
This bill expands the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. Among other provisions, the bill (1) renames the program the Educator Loan Forgiveness program, (2) expands program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools, and (3) establishes a program in which the Department of Education cancels monthly student loan payments during qualifying service and provides complete loan forgiveness after five years of service.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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