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Introduced
09/19/2019
09/19/2019
In Committee
09/19/2019
09/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness. This bill allows part-time teachers to participate in the student loan forgiveness program for public service employees, if they (1) teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a tribal college or university; and (2) do not have another full-time job.
AI Summary
This bill, the Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019, aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow adjunct (part-time) faculty members to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill would permit part-time faculty who teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a Tribal College or University, and do not have another full-time job, to participate in the student loan forgiveness program for public service employees.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5607) (on 09/19/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2523/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2523/BILLS-116s2523is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2523/BILLS-116s2523is.pdf.pdf |
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