H.R. 5186: Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-09-30 · Education · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-409.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-09-30 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 505 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5186 (2004-10-07), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-409. (final step reached)
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Official title

Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to reduce certain special allowance payments to holders of student loans. Sets a quarterly rate of special allowance for holders of loans that meet certain criteria. Includes among such criteria that such loans be: (1) financed through tax-exempt securities that have matured or been retired or defeased after September 30, 2004, and before January 1, 2006 (the period); (2) refinanced during the period with funds from another source; or (3) sold or transferred to any other holder during the period. (Sec. 3) Revises HEA to require all teachers eligible for student loan forgiveness to be highly qualified, in keeping with requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Exempts from this requirement teachers who have already begun their teaching service obligation under the current loan forgiveness program. States that such exemption shall not apply for purposes of obtaining certain increased amounts of student loan forgiveness. Provides for such additional amounts of student loan forgiveness for certain eligible teachers of: (1) mathematics or science in secondary schools; and (2) special education in elementary and secondary schools. Increases to $17,500 the maximum amount of loan forgiveness for such teachers under the Federal Family Education Loan and the Federal Direct Student Loan programs (with the current maximum of $5,000 continuing to apply to eligible elementary and secondary teachers of other subjects). Directs the Secretary to notify local educational agencies eligible to participate in the ESEA's Small Rural Achievement Program of the increased amounts of student loan forgiveness made available to certain teachers by this Act, and to encourage such agencies to notify their teachers of such benefits.

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Official text

Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · 11 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 (2004-10-18); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 (2004-10-18)

Cosponsors on this site

Joe Wilson (R-SC), Sam Graves (R-MO)

Recorded votes

House roll call 505 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5186 (2004-10-07): Passed

Words on this page, explained (3)

Exemption: A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
Obligation: A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr5186.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr5186 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108