US HB8872 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-0)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-09-15 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 15 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-09-15 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes.
Title
LOAN Act Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] | Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] |
| Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Kathy Manning [D-NC] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] |
| Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
| Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] |
| Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick [D-FL] | Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] |
| Rep. Ritchie Torres [D-NY] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Shontel Brown [D-OH] | Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] | Rep. Troy Carter [D-LA] |
| Rep. Jamaal Bowman [D-NY] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2022-09-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3946 (Related) 2021-06-16 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HB4002 (Related) 2021-06-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HB6898 (Related) 2022-03-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
SB2081 (Related) 2021-06-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB4002 (Related) 2021-06-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HB6898 (Related) 2022-03-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
SB2081 (Related) 2021-06-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8872/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8872/BILLS-117hr8872ih.pdf |
