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Bill113th CongressFiled May 6, 2014Education
H.R. 4579

To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 6, 2014)

Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals who are applying for Direct Consolidation loans on the following bases are in fact:

  • currently eligible for income contingent repayment or income-based repayment of a loan that has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default;
  • employed in a public service job and thereby eligible to participate in the public service loan forgiveness program; or
  • a member of a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces and thereby eligible to benefit from the no accrual of interest for active duty service members program.

What just happenedJun 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5](R-AZ)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D4 R
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  • Introduced in HouseMay 6, 2014
  1. Jun 13, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

  2. May 6, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  3. May 6, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. May 6, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House