legislation: 117-s-5296
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| 117-s-5296 | 117 | s | 5296 | Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act | Education | 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] | CT | D | M001169 | 2 | Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act This bill establishes a student loan forgiveness program for certain farmers or ranchers. Specifically, to receive loan forgiveness under this bill, a borrower must (1) make 120 monthly loan payments under a specified repayment plan while employed full-time at a qualified farm or ranch; and (2) fall within certain categories of individuals such as a beginner farmer or rancher, an individual underrepresented in the agricultural profession, or a veteran farmer or rancher. | 2023-08-23T16:15:19Z |