Student Loan Repayment

In 2020, Scott introduced and passed bipartisan legislation to incentivize employers to help pay their employees’ student loans. The bill has garnered over 200 cosponsors. In 2017, Scott highlighted the bill at the South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU conference to garner national attention and rally support for the bill. A temporary version of the bill became law in the CARES Act in March 2020. The Employer Participation in Repayment Act will relieve San Diegans of student debt faster so they can afford to buy a home or save for retirement.