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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve service-connected disability determinations for purposes of loan discharge.

USA115th CongressHR-2679| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Ryan A. Costello

Ryan A. Costello

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Match Veterans to Student Loan Protections Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the federal student loan discharge process for a veteran who has a total and permanent disability. Specifically, it directs the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a computer matching program for ED to identify the borrowers who: (1) have been assigned a service-connected disability rating of 100% by the VA, or (2) are unemployable due to a service-connected condition. ED must notify such borrowers of their eligibility for federal student loan discharge and provide simple instructions for applying.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

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  • HR 115-4508: PROSPER Act
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve service-connected disability determinations for purposes of loan discharge.

USA115th CongressHR-2679| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Match Veterans to Student Loan Protections Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the federal student loan discharge process for a veteran who has a total and permanent disability. Specifically, it directs the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a computer matching program for ED to identify the borrowers who: (1) have been assigned a service-connected disability rating of 100% by the VA, or (2) are unemployable due to a service-connected condition. ED must notify such borrowers of their eligibility for federal student loan discharge and provide simple instructions for applying.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Ryan A. Costello

Ryan A. Costello

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4508: PROSPER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation