United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1779 (110th)
Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007
Introduced
29 March 2007
Last action
9 July 2007 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Sponsors
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to assume or cancel loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan or the Direct Loan programs to individuals who have been employed as Head Start teachers for five consecutive complete program years, if they have demonstrated knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, early childhood development, and other areas of a preschool curriculum, with a focus on cognitive learning. Limits the benefits of this Act to individuals who earn a baccalaureate or graduate degree on or after the date of this Act's enactment.
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Timeline
29 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 29 March 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1779
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1779
- us · 110-hr-1779 · source updated 23 March 2026