Bill > HR3711

This bill aims to reinstate the U.S. Department of Education's authority to provide Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students. Specifically, the bill modifies an existing section of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by adding the word "TEMPORARY" to the paragraph heading about loan termination and extending the loan program's end date to June 30, 2025. The bill, known as the POST GRAD (Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt) Act, also includes a provision that exempts these amendments from certain rulemaking requirements typically associated with changes to higher education legislation. By extending the availability of Direct Stafford Loans for graduate students, the bill seeks to help students pursue advanced degrees by maintaining access to federal student loan options, which had previously been set to expire.