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US S2442

US S2442
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021


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Introduced
07/22/2021
In Committee
07/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th 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 qual- ify for public service loan forgiveness.

AI Summary

This bill, the Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021, aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow adjunct faculty members (part-time instructors who teach at least one course at a higher education institution and are not employed full-time by any other employer) to qualify for public service loan forgiveness. This would expand the existing loan forgiveness program, which currently covers full-time faculty, to include these part-time instructors as well.

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 S5053) (on 07/22/2021)

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