S. 2954 — A bill to amend part E of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide cancellation of loans for certain teachers who enter the teaching profession in the field of mathematics, science, or computer education.

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Amends title IV, part E (Direct Loans to Students in Institutions of Higher Education) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for cancellation of up to 75 percent of a direct student loan to an individual who enters into an agreement with the Secretary of Education to teach mathematics, science, or computer education in a nonprofit elementary or secondary school system for at least five consecutive years.

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1982-09-23
Introduced in Senate
1982-09-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
1982-09-27
Referred to Subcommittee on Education.
1982-09-27
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department; OMB.

A bill to amend part E of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide cancellation of loans for certain teachers who enter the teaching profession in the field of mathematics, science, or computer education.

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