H.R. 2970 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2017Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Vela, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lance, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Langevin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend section 428K(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain cultural workers, museum professionals, artistic professionals, arts and humanities professors, and music and arts educators among the individuals eligible for loan forgiveness for service in areas of national need. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Arts Revival Act of 2017. 2. Loan forgiveness for service in areas of national need Section 428K(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–11(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (19) Cultural workers The individual— (A) is employed in the literary, film, graphic design, performing, visual, or musical arts providing services (including art therapy) to seniors, children, or adolescents; (B) has held such type of employment with the same institution for two or more non-consecutive years; and (C) has obtained a degree from an institution of higher education. (20) Museum professionals The individual— (A) is employed by a museum (as defined in section 273 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9172)); (B) has held such employment for two or more non-consecutive years; and (C) has obtained a degree from an institution of higher education. (21) Artistic professionals The individual— (A) is employed by a professional theater or a performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, media arts, or design institution; (B) has held such employment for two or more non-consecutive years; and (C) has obtained a degree from an institution of higher education. (22) Arts and humanities professors The individual— (A) is employed by an institution of higher education as an arts and humanities professor; (B) has been employed by such institution for 2 years or more; and (C) has obtained a degree from an institution of higher education. (23) Music and arts educators The individual— (A) is employed by a local educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) as a certified or licensed educator teaching in music or arts; (B) has been employed by a local educational agency for 5 years or more; and (C) has obtained a degree from an institution of higher education. .