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H.R. 1429

Referred to Committee

LEADS Act of 2017

Introduced 3/8/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

3/8/2017 • House

Summary

Letter of Estimated Annual Debt for Students Act of 2017 or the LEADS Act of 2017

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require an institution of higher education that participates in federal student aid programs to provide an annual estimate of borrowing costs to each enrolled student who receives an education loan. The cost estimate must include the student's cumulative education loan balance, projected monthly payment amount, and interest rate on each loan.

Introduced in House • 3/8/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Government information and archivesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costsStudent records

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]

Republican • IN-6

Sponsored 3/8/2017

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

R-NY-21

Joined 3/8/2017

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 3/8/2017

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Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]

R-IN-5

Joined 3/8/2017

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Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

R-IN-8

Joined 3/8/2017

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Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

R-IN-4

Joined 3/8/2017

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Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]

R-AZ-2

Joined 3/8/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 8, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Introduced in House3/8/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9