US HB1060 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Young Farmer Success Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch within the definition of "public service job" for purposes of the public service employee loan forgiveness program. A "qualified farm or ranch" earns, from the sale of agricultural products, gross revenue of at least $35,000 in 2017, adjusted annually for inflation in subsequent years.
Title
Young Farmer Success Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. John Faso [R-NY] | Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY] |
| Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] |
| Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
| 2017-02-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1060/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1060/BILLS-115hr1060ih.pdf |
