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Young Farmer Success Act

USA117th CongressHR-8549| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Mayra Flores (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Young Farmer Success Act This bill makes certain farmers or ranchers 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 a full-time job engaged in farm work as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3232
Young Farmer Success Act
Jul 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3232
    Young Farmer Success Act


  • July 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Young Farmer Success Act

USA117th CongressHR-8549| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Young Farmer Success Act This bill makes certain farmers or ranchers 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 a full-time job engaged in farm work as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3232
Young Farmer Success Act
Jul 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3232
    Young Farmer Success Act


  • July 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Mayra Flores (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

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