Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act

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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 26, 2017

Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the authority of the Department of Education (ED) to charge an origination fee on future loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program. Specifically, the bill repeals ED's authority to charge an origination fee on a direct loan first disbursed, or, in the case of a direct consolidation loan, for which an application is received, on or after July 1, 2017. (Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.)

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About this bill and sources

Official title: Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act

Latest action (Sep 26, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 26, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.