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H.R. 2976

Referred to Committee

Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017

Introduced 6/21/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

6/21/2017 • House

Summary

Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow borrowers to defer student loans while they are receiving cancer treatment and during the six months after treatment.

Introduced in House • 6/21/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
CancerHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (73)

Party Breakdown

56
Democrats
17
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]

Republican • FL-27

Sponsored 6/21/2017

Cosponsors (72)

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Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

D-CO-7

Joined 6/21/2017

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Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]

D-MN-7

Joined 6/21/2017

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Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]

R-FL-25

Joined 6/21/2017

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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

D-FL-9

Joined 6/22/2017