This bill, the Teacher Debt Relief Act, would change parts of the Higher Education Act of 1965 that determine which teacher loan forgiveness rules apply. It edits three statutory sections (20 U.S.C. 1078-10(g)(2), 1087e(m)(4), and 1087j(g)(2)) to remove certain subparagraphs and to change a cross-reference so that only sections 428K or 428L are named in one provision. The bill text was introduced May 14, 2026, by Representative Jahana Hayes and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
If you are a teacher with federal student loans, this bill changes the written eligibility rules that determine which specific loan-forgiveness provisions apply. The text shows which statutory paragraphs are removed or renumbered and that one cross-reference will point only to sections 428K or 428L. The bill text does not say how these changes will affect any individual borrower’s eligibility or benefits.
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