Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021
Latest action · Jul 22, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5053)
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.
- IntroducedJul 22, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021
This bill allows certain part-time faculty to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Specifically, the bill allows part-time faculty members or instructors to participate in the PSLF program if they (1) teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a tribal college or university; and (2) do not have another full-time job.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 22, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Jul 22, 2021 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Jul 22, 2021 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | Jul 22, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jul 22, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5053)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6424 | HIGHER ED Act | Related bill | Nov 1, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
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