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Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2968| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2021
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (12)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021 This bill makes designated primary family caregivers of veterans eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Under the PSLF program, the Department of Education must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job. This bill broadens the definition of public service job to include service as a primary family caregiver of an eligible veteran participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
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Timeline
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2968| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2021
Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021 This bill makes designated primary family caregivers of veterans eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Under the PSLF program, the Department of Education must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job. This bill broadens the definition of public service job to include service as a primary family caregiver of an eligible veteran participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
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Timeline
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (12)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted