Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Fulbright Teacher's Loan Forgiveness Act amends the Higher Education Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness provision. For PSLF loan cancellation, participation in a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program or the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program would count as employment in a public service job. The bill does not create a separate cancellation program; it changes how Fulbright teaching service is credited under the existing PSLF framework. Teachers and English teaching assistants who otherwise satisfy PSLF requirements would be able to count Fulbright service time toward cancellation, while Education Department loan administrators and servicers would need to recognize that service category.
Who Benefits and How
Fulbright teacher participants benefit because qualifying exchange service counts as public service employment for PSLF. Fulbright English teaching assistants benefit because their program participation can count toward loan cancellation. Public service borrowers benefit from a clearer rule for crediting international education service under PSLF. Teacher pipeline organizations benefit if loan forgiveness credit makes Fulbright teaching service more financially viable.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Education Department PSLF administrators must update program guidance and qualifying-employment review rules. Federal student loan servicers must recognize covered Fulbright participation when processing PSLF records. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of loan cancellation that occurs sooner or for more borrowers because Fulbright service counts. Borrowers must still document program participation and satisfy the other PSLF requirements.
Key Provisions
- Adds Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program participation to PSLF public service employment.
- Adds Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program participation to PSLF public service employment.
- Provides credit within the existing loan cancellation framework rather than creating a new program.
- Requires student loan administrators to recognize covered Fulbright service.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Treats participation in the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program or Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program as public service employment for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Student Loans, Public Service
Primary Purpose
Treats participation in the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program or Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program as public service employment for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Fulbright teacher participants
- Fulbright English teaching assistants
- Public service borrowers
- Teacher pipeline organizations
Identified Costs
- Education Department PSLF administrators
- Federal student loan servicers
- Federal taxpayers
- Borrowers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Chu, Mr. Carson, Mr. Evans …
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal student loan servicers, Fulbright English teaching assistants, Fulbright teacher participants
Positive-direction: Fulbright English teaching assistants, Fulbright teacher participants, Public service borrowers
Negative-direction: Federal student loan servicers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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