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S 2442 117th Congress Senate Education

Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5053)
Jul 22, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021

This bill allows certain part-time faculty to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Specifically, the bill allows part-time faculty members or instructors to participate in the PSLF program if they (1) teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a tribal college or university; and (2) do not have another full-time job.

What's happening now July 22, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5053)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6424 Related bill HIGHER ED Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 22, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 22, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2442: Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2442/
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"S. 2442: Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2442/.
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