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Bill109th CongressFiled Nov 17, 2005Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2039

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2005

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (May 25, 2006)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2005 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General to establish a loan repayment program for student loan borrowers who agree in writing to remain employed as state or local criminal prosecutors or federal, state, or local public defenders for not less than three years.

Requires borrowers who are involuntarily separated from employment due to misconduct or who voluntarily leave employment before the required three-year period to repay any benefits received under this Act.

Limits the amount of loans which may be repaid to $10,000 for any borrower in any calendar year, or an aggregate total of $60,000 for any borrower.

Authorizes the Attorney General to enter into an additional loan repayment agreement with a borrower to remain employed as a prosecutor or public defender for a period of less than three years.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedMay 25, 2006

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
19 cosponsors16 D3 R
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  1. May 25, 2006Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.

  2. May 25, 2006Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. May 25, 2006Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. May 25, 2006Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Nov 17, 2005IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13165-13166)

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Nov 17, 2005IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13163-13165)

  7. Nov 17, 2005IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 25, 200680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2005 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General to establish a loan repayment program for student loan borrowers who agree in writing to remain employed as state or local criminal prosecutors or federal, state, or local public defenders for not less than three years.

Requires borrowers who are involuntarily separated from employment due to misconduct or who voluntarily leave employment before the required three-year period to repay any benefits received under this Act.

Limits the amount of loans which may be repaid to $10,000 for any borrower in any calendar year, or an aggregate total of $60,000 for any borrower.

Authorizes the Attorney General to enter into an additional loan repayment agreement with a borrower to remain employed as a prosecutor or public defender for a period of less than three years.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateNov 17, 200500

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2005 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General to assume the obligation to repay student loans for borrowers who agree to remain employed, for at least three years, as: (1) state or local criminal prosecutors; or (2) state, local, or federal public defenders in criminal cases. Allows a borrower and the Attorney General to enter into an additional loan repayment agreement, after the required three-year period, for a successive period of service which may be less than three years. Limits the amount paid under such program on behalf of any borrower to $10,000 per calendar year and $60,000 total.