HR 501 · 108th Congress · Education

Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-29· Sponsored by Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 21st Century Competitiveness.(2003-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to include, under HEA student loan forgiveness and cancellation programs, nurses who serve at least one calendar year in an approved health care facility or setting. Limits the maximum amount of such loan repayment by the Secretary of Education to not more than $2,000 after the first year of such a nurse's employment, with incremental increases after the second through fourth years, up to $5,000 after the fifth year of such employment.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Ryan, Timothy J. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]OH