US HB2992 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a national laboratory owned by the Department of Energy. This bill and its amendments take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.
Title
Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
| 2017-06-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Department of Energy
Education
Energy research
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Student aid and college costs
Education
Energy research
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2992/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2992/BILLS-115hr2992ih.pdf |
