To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to discharge student loans for borrowers who are determined by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to be under a disability without expectation of medical or functional improvement.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 21, 2014)
Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to discharge a student borrower's loan under the Federal Family Education Loan program if the borrower: (1) has been determined by the Commissioner of Social Security to be under a disability without expectation of medical or functional improvement, and (2) provides the Secretary with documentation of that determination.
Considers such a borrower to be permanently and totally disabled.
Prohibits such a borrower from being required to present additional documentation regarding his or her disability.
What just happenedJun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2014
- Jun 13, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Jan 21, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Jan 21, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 21, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House