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H.R. 8820

Referred to Committee

PASS Act

Introduced 11/24/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

11/24/2020 • House

Summary

Pandemic Accommodation to Support Students Act or the PASS Act

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to extend certain temporary relief related to federal student loans.

Specifically, the bill extends to September 30, 2021, the suspension of payments and interest due on Federal Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans that are held by ED.

Further, ED must carry out a program, beginning on August 1, 2021, to provide at least six notices to borrowers that normal payment obligations will resume.

Introduced in House • 11/24/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthConsumer creditEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (83)

Party Breakdown

83
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

Democrat • IL-14

Sponsored 11/24/2020

Cosponsors (82)

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Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]

D-CA-53

Joined 11/24/2020

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Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

D-OH-13

Joined 11/24/2020

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Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

D-WA-9

Joined 11/24/2020

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

D-FL-22

Joined 11/24/2020

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

D-PA-4

Joined 11/24/2020

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Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]

D-TX-15

Joined 11/24/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 24, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Introduced in House11/24/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors82