# 119-hr-8815: Teacher Debt Relief Act

119-hr-8815, Teacher Debt Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-10-23).

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- As of: 2026-10-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8815
- Congress: 119
- Title: Teacher Debt Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-23

## Summary

**This bill would reorganize and narrow the statutory cross-references that define federal teacher loan forgiveness, concentrating eligibility around sections 428K and 428L of the Higher Education Act.** - Teachers seeking federal loan forgiveness would be evaluated under a narrower set of statutory links because references to sections 428J and 460 are reduced or removed. - Department of Education officials and loan servicers would use the revised subparagraph structure and cross-reference set when checking who qualifies. - The bill specifically rewrites subparagraph structure in 428J(g)(2) and 460(g)(2) and narrows the cross-reference in 455(m)(4) to focus consideration on sections 428K and 428L.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8815 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8815)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8815 (as of 2026-10-23).