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H.R. 501 (108th)

Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act of 2003

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Introduced

29 January 2003

Last action

3 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to include, under HEA student loan forgiveness and cancellation programs, nurses who serve at least one calendar year in an approved health care facility or setting. Limits the maximum amount of such loan repayment by the Secretary of Education to not more than $2,000 after the first year of such a nurse's employment, with incremental increases after the second through fourth years, up to $5,000 after the fifth year of such employment.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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