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- H.R.7137
H.R.7137: Supporting Mentors, Supporting Our Youth Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Supporting Mentors, Supporting Our Youth Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide student loan forgiveness or cancellation under the Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan programs to student borrowers at institutions of higher education who volunteer to mentor an at-risk child for a period of at least one year. Provides $10 of loan forgiveness or cancellation for each hour of mentoring, but limits such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| Sept. 26, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) |