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S. 3360 117th Congress Senate

EDUCATORS for America Act

Official title: A bill to reauthorize title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 9, 2021 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Education Congressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S9096)
Dec 9, 2021
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 Latest action December 9, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S9096)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

EDUCATORS for America Act

This bill provides resources to support the recruitment, retention, and preparation of educators. These resources include, among others, expanding the Teacher Quality Partnership program to include training and professional development opportunities for principals and other school leaders, updating the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program to support underrepresented candidates in educator preparation programs, and revising the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program to raise the maximum amount for TEACH grants.

The bill also directs the Department of Education to carry out a program to provide loan credits to eligible educator borrowers enrolled in income-contingent or income-based repayment plans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6205 Identical bill EDUCATORS for America Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 16, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 2, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 2, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3360: EDUCATORS for America Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3360/
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"S. 3360: EDUCATORS for America Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3360/.
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S. 3360, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3360/.
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