Teacher Debt Relief Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8815
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Education
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-17T20:38:03Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose This legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify eligibility rules for federal student loan forgiveness programs available to teachers.
Key Provisions
- Updates section 428J(g)(2) by adding "or" at the end of subparagraph (A), removing subparagraph (B) entirely, and redesignating the former subparagraph (C) as (B).
- Revises section 455(m)(4) to remove the reference to section 428J from the list of sections that cannot be combined with the forgiveness provisions in this subsection, leaving only references to sections 428K or 428L.
- Makes identical changes to section 460(g)(2) as those made to section 428J(g)(2).
Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill eliminates one eligibility condition previously listed in two teacher loan forgiveness sections and adjusts the interaction rules between different forgiveness programs in a third section. These edits simplify the structure of the affected provisions by removing one option from a list of conditions and narrowing the cross-references in the combined-forgiveness rule.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: The Department of Education would apply the revised eligibility criteria when processing teacher loan forgiveness applications.
- On citizens: Teachers with federal student loans may experience changes in how their eligibility is determined under the affected programs.
- On international relations: No direct effects are outlined in the legislation.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Teachers and other borrowers seeking loan forgiveness under the Higher Education Act.
- The U.S. Department of Education, which administers the programs.
- Schools and educational institutions that employ teachers eligible for these benefits.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill contains no explicit constitutional, legal, or political statements; it consists solely of technical amendments to existing statutory language.
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Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2026-05-14: Introduced in House
- 2026-05-14: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Teacher Debt Relief Act — issued 2026-05-14 — PDF (2 pages)