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S 210 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Protecting JOBs Act

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects teaching licenses from suspension over student debt, supporting educator retention and access to education careers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents license suspension for student loan default, protecting workers' employment opportunities and rights by removing a barrier to maintaining licensed professions.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Feb 3, 2021 Last action Feb 3, 2021
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Feb 3, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Feb 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
FL
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Photo of Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
MA
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