H.R. 3451
Referred to CommitteeStudent Loan Bankruptcy Parity Act of 2015
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
9/28/2015 • House
Summary
Student Loan Bankruptcy Parity Act of 2015
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to eliminate the provision that makes certain education debts non-dischargeable in bankruptcy unless repayment imposes an undue hardship.
Specifically it 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.
Introduced in House • 9/8/2015
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Originated in the House
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September 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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