H.R. 4974 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2014 Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Loebsack, and Mr. Tierney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the repayment of higher education loans for certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Doctors’ Education Loans Impact VA Employee Retention Act or the DELIVER Act. 2. Repayment of higher education loans for employees participating in an income-based repayment plan (a) Program Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 713. Program for repayment of higher education loans for employees participating in an income-based repayment plan (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish and carry out a program to make each monthly payment owed by an employee of the Department on a covered loan during the period of service of such employee to the Department. (b) Covered loan defined In this section, the term covered loan means a loan— (1) made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and (2) in repayment under an income-based repayment plan under section 493C of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1098e). . (b) Table of sections amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 713. Program for repayment of higher education loans for employees participating in an income-based repayment plan. .