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HR 7139 118th Congress House Education

Teacher Debt Relief Act

Introduced: January 30, 2024 Introduced by: Hayes, Jahana Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 30, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teacher Debt Relief Act

This bill allows an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. 

What's happening now January 30, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1731 Related bill LOAN Act
  • HR 7877 Related bill Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act
  • S 3695 Identical bill Teacher Debt Relief Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7139: Teacher Debt Relief Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7139/
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"H.R. 7139: Teacher Debt Relief Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7139/.
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H.R. 7139, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7139/.
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[H.R. 7139: Teacher Debt Relief Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7139/)
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