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S. 2954 (97th)

A bill to amend part E of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide cancellation of loans for certain teachers who enter the teaching profession in the field of mathematics, science, or computer education.

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Introduced

23 September 1982

Last action

27 September 1982 · Referred

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department; OMB.

Sponsors

Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 April 2025

Education

Summary

Amends title IV, part E (Direct Loans to Students in Institutions of Higher Education) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for cancellation of up to 75 percent of a direct student loan to an individual who enters into an agreement with the Secretary of Education to teach mathematics, science, or computer education in a nonprofit elementary or secondary school system for at least five consecutive years.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 September 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Education.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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