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Introduced
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
In Committee
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers. This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
AI Summary
This bill, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019, aims to provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers. It amends the Bankruptcy Code to remove the exception that currently prevents student loans (including those from nonprofit, government, or private sources, as well as educational benefits, scholarships, or stipends) from being discharged in bankruptcy. The amendments would apply only to bankruptcy cases filed on or after the date the bill is enacted.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (22)
Dick Durbin (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1414/all-info | 05/10/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1414/BILLS-116s1414is.pdf | 05/29/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1414/BILLS-116s1414is.pdf.pdf | 05/29/2019 |
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