An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 109-399 to expand loan relief in areas of national need to include qualified public service employees.
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text in 2 placesDescription
Amendment provides for up to $5,000 in loan forgiveness for individuals that have completed a baccalaureate or an advanced degree and are willing to serve 5 consecutive years in public service.
What it changes
2 changes to H.R. 609
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 189, line 12
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (I) Public service employment.--An individual who is employed full time in by a qualified public service employer.
Original wording
Page 189, after line 12, insert the following new subparagraph (and redesignate the succeeding subparagraph accordingly):
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 193, line 23
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (7) Public service employment.--The term 'qualified public service employer' means any State, local government, Federal agency, or other organization (as such terms are defined by section 3371 of title 5, United States Code), any other office or entity of the legislative branch, and any employer that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) or section 501(c)(4) of title 26, United States Code.
Original wording
Page 193, after line 23, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
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As printed
Page 189, after line 12, insert the following new subparagraph (and redesignate the succeeding subparagraph accordingly):
“(I) Public service employment.--An individual who is employed full time in by a qualified public service employer.
Page 193, after line 23, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate the succeeding paragraph accordingly):
“(7) Public service employment.--The term ‘qualified public service employer' means any State, local government, Federal agency, or other organization (as such terms are defined by section 3371 of title 5, United States Code), any other office or entity of the legislative branch, and any employer that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) or section 501(c)(4) of title 26, United States Code.
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House amendment offered
March 29, 2006
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House amendment offered
March 29, 2006
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 29, 2006 • 1:25 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Porter amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 29, 2006 • 1:25 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Porter.(consideration: CR H1265-1266; text: CR H1265)
March 29, 2006 • 1:18 PM
Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Porter. (consideration: CR H1265-1266; text: CR H1265)
March 29, 2006 • 1:18 PM
On agreeing to the Porter amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 29, 2006 • 1:25 PM