S. 1556
Referred to CommitteeAdjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4106-4107; text of measure as introduced: CR S4107)
6/11/2015 • Senate
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Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to treat part-time teachers as public service employees, for purposes of the William D. Ford Federal Direct 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. (Public service employees must make 120 monthly payments on such loans as public service employees to qualify for Direct Loan forgiveness under the program.)
Introduced in Senate • 6/11/2015
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June 11, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4106-4107; text of measure as introduced: CR S4107)
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