New York S 6279: Relates to accessibility requirements in certain procurement contracts

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S06279 Summary:

BILL NOS06279 

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SAME ASSAME AS A08372

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SPONSORSCARCELLA-SPANTON

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §679-k, Ed L

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Establishes the New York state veteran student loan forgiveness program; awards up to $10,000 per year for five years, for eligible applicants.

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BILL NOS06279 

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03/07/2025REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 6279

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 7, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. SCARCELLA-SPANTON -- read twice and ordered printed,
 and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the New
 York state veteran student loan forgiveness program

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 679-k
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 679-k. New York state veteran student loan forgiveness program. 1.
 4 Definition. For the purposes of this section, "veteran" shall be a
 5 member of the armed forces of the United States who served and was
 6 honorably discharged or released under conditions other than dishonor-
 7 able from such service, and presents an authorized veteran identifica-
 8 tion card, and who is a resident of the state of New York.
 9 2. Purpose. The president shall grant student loan forgiveness awards
 10 for the purpose of alleviating the burden of student loan debt for
 11 veterans. Such awards shall be made on a competitive basis, in accord-
 12 ance with rules and regulations promulgated by the corporation in
 13 consultation with the division of military and naval affairs, for such
 14 purposes, to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. Such rules
 15 and regulations shall include provisions for the consideration of appli-
 16 cants who are economically disadvantaged.
 17 3. Eligibility. To be eligible for an award pursuant to this section,
 18 applicants shall: (a) have graduated and obtained a degree from an
 19 approved New York state college or university; (b) have an outstanding
 20 student loan debt from obtaining such degree; (c) be employed full-time
 21 in New York state at the time of application; (d) agree to reside in New
 22 York state for no less than five years; (e) not receive or have received
 23 student loan forgiveness or discharge from the federal government; and
 24 (f) comply with subdivision five of section six hundred sixty-one of
 25 this part.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08332-01-5

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 1 4. Awards. Awards shall be granted to qualified applicants in the
 2 amount of up to ten thousand dollars per year, per applicant, not to
 3 exceed a duration of five years and not to exceed the total amount of
 4 such applicant's student loan debt. The corporation shall grant such
 5 awards within amounts appropriated for such purposes and based on the
 6 availability of funds. No one applicant shall receive more than a total
 7 of fifty thousand dollars upon the end of a five-year period.
 8 5. Priority. First priority shall be given to applicants who have
 9 received payment of an award pursuant to this section in a prior year
 10 and remain eligible. Second priority shall be given to an applicant who
 11 can demonstrate economic need and applicants having been awarded a disa-
 12 bility rating of forty percent or higher from the federal department of
 13 veteran's affairs or from the United States department of defense, where
 14 that disability was incurred in the line of duty in the active military,
 15 naval or air service, as documented by the corporation. If larger
 16 numbers of applicants are eligible pursuant to this subdivision than
 17 funds available, applicants shall be chosen pursuant to rules and regu-
 18 lations promulgated by the corporation. Provided, however, that each
 19 applicant chosen shall receive an award of up to ten tho