H.R. 5319 — Teachers For Tomorrow Act of 2000

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Teachers for Tomorrow Act of 2000 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish new programs for teacher student loan forgiveness, under the guaranteed loan program and the direct loan program. Requires for eligibility for such new programs three consecutive complete school years of full-time teaching in a public elementary or secondary school, as: (1) a secondary school teacher of a subject area relevant to the borrower's academic major; or (2) an elementary school teacher who has demonstrated knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and other curriculum areas. Authorizes appropriations.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that amounts of student loan forgiveness for teachers, under both the current HEA programs and those added by this Act, shall not be included in an individual's gross income for income tax purposes.

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2000-09-27
Introduced in House
2000-09-27
Introduced in House
2000-09-27
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1606-1607)
2000-09-27
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-09-27
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-09-27
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-11-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

Teachers For Tomorrow Act of 2000

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