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H.R. 4545

Introduced

Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2019

Introduced 9/27/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.

12/21/2020 • House

Summary

Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2019

This bill directs the holder of a private education loan to discharge the loan in the event of the borrower's death or total and permanent disability. The obligation of a cosigner for a private education loan is also discharged in the event of total and permanent disability of the borrower. The bill also extends indefinitely the exclusion of student loan debt discharge from gross income for federal income tax purposes.

Reported to House, Part I • 12/21/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Consumer creditDebt collectionDisability and paralysisHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs

Congressional Votes (0)

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Democrat • PA-4

Sponsored 9/27/2019

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

D-IL-6

Joined 12/6/2019

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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]

D-CA-30

Joined 12/6/2019

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Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]

D-NJ-6

Joined 6/15/2020

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Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]

D-MI-5

Joined 10/16/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 27, 2019

Committee Review

December 10, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House12/21/2020
Introduced in House9/27/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors4