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117-hr-8856117th Congress

Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Representative Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

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Summary

Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 This bill expands the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. Among other provisions, the bill (1) renames the program the Educator Loan Forgiveness program, (2) expands program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools, and (3) establishes a program in which the Department of Education cancels monthly student loan payments during qualifying service and provides complete loan forgiveness after five years of service.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2022

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2022

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2022

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2022

  • Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2022

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2022

Roll Call Votes

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