ASPIRE Act

Summary

American Science Principal and Interest Reduction and Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to establish a program to cancel 25% of the outstanding balance of principal due on a Federal Direct Loan made to a student or parent of a student who graduates from an undergraduate STEM program. An undergraduate STEM program is a degree or certificate program related to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at an institution of higher education.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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2. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1058)

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3. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 February 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 2017

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Sponsors

• Darren Soto · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Anthony Brown · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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