I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2017 Ms. 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.