# 115-hr-5371: Education for Jobs Act

115-hr-5371, Education for Jobs Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5371
- Congress: 115
- Title: Education for Jobs Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2018-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Education for Jobs Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make an individual eligible to apply for a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program if that individual: (1) is carrying at least three credit hours or the equivalent coursework for the course of study the individual is pursuing, (2) is enrolled in an educational program leading to a degree or certificate, and (3) was employed on a full-time basis for at least 10 years. It makes those students eligible for interest subsidies. It requires the repayment period for such a loan to begin the day after six months after the student ceases to meet the loan eligibility requirements.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7152: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the San Felipe Pueblo certain Federal land in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and for other purposes.
- 115-hr-7124: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 115-hr-7088: Crop Insurance Fairness Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
- 115-hr-7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7030: Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5371 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5371)

## Related
- [115-hr-7152: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the San Felipe Pueblo c…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7152)
- [115-hr-7124: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7124)
- [115-hr-7088: Crop Insurance Fairness Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7088)
- [115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7062)
- [115-hr-7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7052)
- [115-hr-7030: Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7030)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5371 (as of 2025-11-18).