Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
- Bills
- S.731
S.731: Tribal Colleges and Universities Faculty Loan Forgiveness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced April 6, 2005
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2005
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
---|---|
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
|
|
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
|
|
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 109-205.
|
|
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
|
|
April 6, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) |