S 227 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Loan Forgiveness for Certified Teachers Act of 2003

Introduced Jan 28, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor Dianne Feinstein D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 28, 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2003
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Loan Forgiveness for Certified Teachers Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to increase from $5,000 to $10,000 the maximum amount of student loan cancellation for certified or licensed teachers who teach for five years at low-income elementary or secondary schools.

Establishes a HEA grants program for promoting teacher certification and licensing. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make such grants to institutions of higher education for programs, projects, and activities to encourage professionals and other interested persons to become certified or licensed teachers. Includes among authorized activities developing curricula and support programs and recruitment strategies.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 28, 2003 to Jul 7, 2003, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NVHarry ReidOriginalJan 28, 2003
R-GASaxby ChamblissFeb 4, 2003
D-MNMark DaytonFeb 24, 2003
D-LAMary L. LandrieuFeb 24, 2003
R-VAGeorge AllenMar 11, 2003
D-MIDebbie StabenowJul 7, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 28, 2003Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 28, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  3. Jan 28, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1679-1680)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

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