S 481 · 110th Congress · Native Americans

Tribal Colleges and Universities Faculty Loan Forgiveness Act

Introduced 2007-02-01· Sponsored by Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.(2007-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Tribal Colleges and Universities Faculty Loan Forgiveness Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the cancellation of a specified percentage of the total amount of any Federal Perkins loan, Federal Family Education loan, or direct student loan for each year of employment (up to five) as a full-time faculty member at a tribal college or university if the borrower is not in default on such loan. Requires the Secretary to assume or cancel the obligation to repay: (1) 15% of the amount of all such loans made, insured, or guaranteed after enactment of this Act to a student for the first or second year of employment; (2) 20% for the third or fourth year of such employment; and (3) 30% for the fifth year. Limits the total amount of loan repayment or cancellation per student to $15,000. Allows for repayment or cancellation of consolidation loans only to the extent of the qualified student loans involved. Prohibits a borrower from receiving, for the same service, both a benefit from this Act and a benefit from the National Community Service Act of 1990. Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for repayment by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of educati…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 481, Tribal Colleges and Universities Faculty Loan Forgiveness Act

Mar 6, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 8, 2007</p>

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S. 481, Tribal Colleges and Universities Faculty Loan Forgiveness Act

Mar 6, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 8, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (8)

5 Democrats3 Republicans