H.R. 4973 119th Congress House

Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow participation in certain Fulbright programs to qualify for the repayment plan for public service employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 15, 2025 Introduced by: Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Aug 15, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Cosponsors 5

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jan 30, 2026

Carson, André

Indiana · Aug 15, 2025

Chu, Judy

California · Aug 15, 2025

Evans, Dwight

Pennsylvania · Aug 15, 2025

McBride, Sarah

Delaware · Aug 15, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4973: Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4973/

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