Bill · H.R. 4973· House(119-HR-4973)
Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act
- Introduced
- 8/15/2025
- Last activity
- 8/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Donald Beyer
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Fulbright Teacher's Loan Forgiveness Act," proposes an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965. It aims to change how certain educational experiences are treated regarding student loan repayment. Specifically, it seeks to include participation in certain Fulbright programs under the umbrella of public service employment. This change would allow these participants to qualify for the existing repayment plan for public service employees.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?+7
The bill allows Fulbright program participants to qualify for student loan cancellation by treating their participation as public service employment.
Would students be better off under this?+6
The bill directly benefits students and educators by allowing them to use Fulbright programs to achieve loan forgiveness.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits young adults who participate in Fulbright programs by providing a pathway to student loan forgiveness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Loan Cancellation Eligibility: Participation in a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program or the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program would be treated as employment in a public service job (Section 2). This is a positive because it allows individuals in these programs to qualify for loan cancellation under the existing repayment plan.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief+7
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia