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S. 2258

Referred to Committee

Domenic's Law

Introduced 12/20/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

12/20/2017 • Senate

Summary

Domenic's Law

The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.

Introduced in Senate • 12/20/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Disability and paralysisHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
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Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

Republican • OH

Sponsored 12/20/2017

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

I-ME

Joined 12/20/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 20, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate12/20/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2