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H.R. 1143

Referred to Committee

LOAN Act

Introduced 2/18/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

4/28/2021 • House

Summary

Lenders Offer Assistance Now Act or the LOAN Act

This bill requires the discharge of a private education loan in the event of the student borrower's disability. Such a discharge is not considered income for tax or other purposes. Additionally, the bill prohibits the automatic default of a private education loan due to the disability of a loan cosigner.

Furthermore, the bill generally permits the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy. Under current law, student loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy unless repayment would be an undue hardship to the debtor and the debtor's dependents.

Introduced in House • 2/18/2021

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Topics & Subjects

AbortionBankruptcyDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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

Democrat • MI-5

Sponsored 2/18/2021

Cosponsors (6)

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 2/18/2021

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

D-TN-9

Joined 2/18/2021

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

D-PA-4

Joined 2/18/2021

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

D-CO-7

Joined 2/18/2021

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

D-CA-51

Joined 2/18/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 18, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House2/18/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6