H.R. 449
Referred to CommitteeDischarge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
2/5/2015 • House
Summary
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015
Amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow the discharge in bankruptcy of an educational loan or an obligation to repay funds received as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend. (Currently, those debts are dischargeable only if excepting them from discharge would impose an undue hardship on the debtor and the debtor's dependents.)
Introduced in House • 1/21/2015
Topics & Subjects
Congressional Votes (0)
No recorded votes yet
Roll call votes will appear here as the bill moves through Congress
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (17)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Review
Floor Debate
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law