Senate Bill 1927
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1927
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow part-time teachers to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan forgiveness program for public service employees, if they: (1) teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a Tribal College or University; and (2) do not have another full-time job.
October 5, 2017
10/05/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6361-6362; text of measure as introduced: CR S6362)
10/05/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:17 PM