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US HR4342

RETAIN Teachers Act Reducing Extra Teaching Authentication Impacting New Teachers Act


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Introduced
09/17/2019
In Committee
09/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the feasibility of a single certification for certain programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. This bill requires the Department of Education to recommend how to create a single, electronic form whereby a teacher who makes use of specified financial assistance programs may provide certification that they have completed the requirements to benefit from such programs.

AI Summary

This bill, the RETAIN Teachers Act or the Reducing Extra Teaching Authentication Impacting New Teachers Act, directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the feasibility of developing a single, electronic certification form that teachers can use to provide information related to various financial assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs include TEACH Grants, loan forgiveness, loan cancellation, and public service loan forgiveness. The bill requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress on the study's findings and recommendations for implementing a single certification form for these programs.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 09/17/2019)

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