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H.R. 3096

Referred to Committee

Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act

Introduced 6/4/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

6/4/2019 • House

Summary

Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act

This bill directs the Department of Education to cancel 15%, 15%, 20%, 20%, and 30% of the amount a borrower owes after 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 years of public service employment, respectively, on a federal student loan made after this bill's enactment. Currently, the loan is forgiven if the borrower is not in default and has made 120 monthly payments on such loan while employed as a public service employee.

Introduced in House • 6/4/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesLaw enforcement officersMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (24)

Party Breakdown

24
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]

Democrat • CA-15

Sponsored 6/4/2019

Cosponsors (23)

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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

D-PA-2

Joined 6/4/2019

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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]

D-CA-3

Joined 6/4/2019

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Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

D-CO-1

Joined 6/4/2019

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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

D-MA-6

Joined 6/4/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 4, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Introduced in House6/4/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors23