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Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2987| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2021
Elaine G. Luria

Elaine G. Luria

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service. Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject. It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6825
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3827
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6825
    Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020


  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


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


  • March 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3827
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-3827: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2987| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2021
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service. Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject. It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6825
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3827
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6825
    Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020


  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


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


  • March 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3827
    Introduced in Senate
Elaine G. Luria

Elaine G. Luria

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-3827: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted