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Introduced
05/25/2017
05/25/2017
In Committee
05/25/2017
05/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Match Veterans to Student Loan Protections Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the federal student loan discharge process for a veteran who has a total and permanent disability. Specifically, it directs the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a computer matching program for ED to identify the borrowers who: (1) have been assigned a service-connected disability rating of 100% by the VA, or (2) are unemployable due to a service-connected condition. ED must notify such borrowers of their eligibility for federal student loan discharge and provide simple instructions for applying.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the federal student loan discharge process for veterans who have a total and permanent disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or have been determined to be unemployable due to a service-connected condition. The bill directs the Department of Education (ED) and the VA to implement a computer matching program to identify these eligible borrowers, and requires ED to notify them of their eligibility for loan discharge and provide instructions for applying. The bill also requires annual data reporting to Congress on the number of borrowers applying for and receiving these loan discharges.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Ryan Costello (R)*,
Lou Barletta (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Mike Coffman (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Frank LoBiondo (R),
Thomas MacArthur (R),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (on 05/25/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2679/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2679/BILLS-115hr2679ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2679/BILLS-115hr2679ih.pdf.pdf |
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