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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to limit the unpaid amount of Direct Stafford loans that students may amass before completing their undergraduate education. Varies that limit on the basis of whether a student is a dependent student, independent student, or dependent student whose parents are unable to borrow a Direct PLUS loan. Limits the amount of Direct Stafford loans that students may borrow in any academic year before the completion of their undergraduate studies. Varies that limit on the basis of whether a student: (1) is a dependent student, independent student, or dependent student whose parents are unable to borrow a Direct PLUS loan; and (2) has or has not successfully completed the first year or first and second years of their undergraduate studies. Sets the annual interest rate on Direct loans at the bond equivalent rate on 91-day Treasury bills plus a percentage that: (1) represents the total cost of administering the Direct Loan program and borrower benefits, and (2) results in the program being revenue neutral for the applicable 12-month period. Allows the Secretary of Education to use different percentages under that formula for the Direct Stafford Loan, Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, PLUS Loan, and Consolidation Loan programs. Caps the annual interest rate for Direct Stafford loans at 6.8%, and for Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans and Direct PLUS and Consolidation loans at 8.25% Directs the Secretary to charge the borrower of a Direct PLUS loan an origination fee of up to 3% of the loan principal. Limits the applicability of the preceding provisions to loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2013. Authorizes the Secretary to refinance federal PLUS and Stafford loans to permit borrowers to obtain an interest rate determined pursuant to this Act's provisions. Allows the Secretary to charge borrowers an administrative fee for refinancing such loans that does not exceed 0.5% of the loan principal.
AI Summary
This bill, the Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act, aims to make federal student loans more affordable by establishing new limits on how much students can borrow and by adjusting interest rates. Specifically, it sets caps on the total amount of Direct Stafford loans a student can accumulate before finishing their undergraduate studies, with these limits varying based on whether the student is dependent, independent, or a dependent student whose parents cannot obtain a PLUS loan. The bill also sets annual borrowing limits for Direct Stafford loans, which also differ based on the student's dependency status and how far along they are in their undergraduate program. For new loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2013, the interest rate for Direct Stafford loans will be based on the rate of 91-day Treasury bills plus an administrative cost percentage, capped at 6.8%, while Direct Unsubsidized Stafford, PLUS, and Consolidation loans will have a cap of 8.25%. Additionally, Direct PLUS loans will have an origination fee of up to 3%. The bill also allows the Secretary of Education to refinance existing federal PLUS and Stafford loans to offer borrowers the new interest rates, with a small administrative fee of up to 0.5% for this service.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
John Tierney (D)*,
Robert Andrews (D),
Timothy Bishop (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Rush Holt (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
George Miller (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (on 07/08/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1946/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1946ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1946ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1946ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1946ih.pdf.pdf |
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