Connecticut HB 6118: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR RECENT GRADUATES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Status: CHG. REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement (as of 2021-02-04)

State: Connecticut · Session: 2021 · Bill: HB 6118

Subjects: Entrepreneurs, Student loans

Sponsors: Thomas, Stephanie, Turco, Gary A., Welander, Mary

Bill Text

LCO No. 1966 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6118
January Session, 2021 LCO No. 1966

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE

Introduced by:
REP. THOMAS, 143rd Dist.
REP. WELANDER, 114th Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS
PROGRAM FOR RECENT GRADUATES OF INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER EDUCATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to establish a student loan 1
forgiveness program, within available appropriations, to provide 2
student debt relief to recent graduates of institutions of higher education 3
who start a business in the state. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To encourage recent graduates to open businesses in Connecticut by
establishing a student loan forgiveness program.

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