HR 4290 · 106th Congress · Education

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan program.

Introduced 2000-04-13· Sponsored by Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.(2000-06-12)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for student loan forgiveness for public defenders under the Federal Perkins Loan program. Requires a reduction in the amount of Federal capital contributions to Federal student loan funds to offset the amount expended under this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats8 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]PA
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44]CA
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]MA