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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.

USA115th CongressHR-2526| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make graduate and professional students eligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program beginning on July 1, 2017. (Graduate and professional students have been ineligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans since July 1, 2012.)
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5549: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve loans, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EducationHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.

USA115th CongressHR-2526| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make graduate and professional students eligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program beginning on July 1, 2017. (Graduate and professional students have been ineligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans since July 1, 2012.)
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5549: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve loans, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EducationHigher educationStudent aid and college costs