HOUSE 1372117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Protecting JOBs Act
- Last Action
- 2/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-25Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-25 (00)
Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act
This bill prohibits a state from suspending, revoking, or denying a state-issued driver's license, teaching license, or professional license based solely on an individual's default or delinquency on a federal student loan or health education loan. Further, an aggrieved individual may bring a civil action against a state for violations.
Cosponsors (8)
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Education programs funding
- Health personnel
- Higher education
- Licensing and registrations
- Medical education
- Motor vehicles
- State and local government operations
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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