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I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8815IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 14, 2026Mrs. Hayes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Teacher Debt Relief Act.

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Loan forgiveness for teachers

The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 428J(g)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1078–10(g)(2))— (A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or after the semicolon at the end; (B)by striking subparagraph (B); and (C)by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); (2)in section 455(m) (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)), in paragraph (4), by striking both this subsection and section 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460 and inserting both this subsection and section 428K or 428L; and (3)in section 460(g)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1087j(g)(2))— (A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or after the semicolon at the end; (B)by striking subparagraph (B); and (C)by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).