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S 4281 118th Congress Senate Education

Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

Introduced: May 8, 2024 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 8, 2024
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Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act

This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers.

Specifically, to receive loan forgiveness under this bill, a borrower must (1) make 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch; and (2) fall within certain categories of individuals such as a beginner farmer or rancher, an individual underrepresented in the agricultural profession, or a veteran farmer or rancher.

What's happening now May 8, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 8, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4281: Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4281/
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"S. 4281: Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4281/.
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S. 4281, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4281/.
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