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Introduced
11/24/2020
11/24/2020
In Committee
11/24/2020
11/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Directs the Department of Education (ED) to extend certain temporary relief related to federal student loans. Specifically, the bill extends to September 30, 2021, the suspension of payments and interest due on Federal Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans that are held by ED. Further, ED must carry out a program, beginning on August 1, 2021, to provide at least six notices to borrowers that normal payment obligations will resume.
AI Summary
This bill, the Pandemic Accommodation to Support Students (PASS) Act, extends temporary relief measures for federal student loan borrowers that were initially enacted in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Specifically, the bill extends the suspension of payments and interest on Federal Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans held by the Department of Education through September 30, 2021. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to provide at least six notices to borrowers informing them that their normal payment obligations will resume starting on August 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (83)
Lauren Underwood (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Bill Foster (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Chuy García (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Katie Porter (D),
David Price (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 11/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8820/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8820/BILLS-116hr8820ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8820/BILLS-116hr8820ih.pdf.pdf |
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