H.R. 137
Passed SenateStopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017
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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 137, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
3/14/2018 • House
Summary
Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow an individual whose student loan debt is discharged due to undue hardship to recover court costs and attorney's fees for the discharge proceeding if the court finds that the position of the creditor opposing the discharge was not substantially justified.
Introduced in House • 1/3/2017
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Originated in the House
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January 3, 2017
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