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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4119| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2017
Luke Messer

Luke Messer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (14)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the student loan disclosure forms under the Federal Family Education Loan Program to include the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan. In addition, the bill requires the student loan disclosure forms under the William D. Form Federal Direct Loan Program to be written in plain language to enable borrowers to understand loan terms, total costs of loans, and estimated monthly repayments. Direct loans may not be issued to borrowers unless they acknowledge in writing that they have read the form.
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Timeline
Oct 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • October 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


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

Education

Congressional oversightHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4119| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2017
Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the student loan disclosure forms under the Federal Family Education Loan Program to include the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan. In addition, the bill requires the student loan disclosure forms under the William D. Form Federal Direct Loan Program to be written in plain language to enable borrowers to understand loan terms, total costs of loans, and estimated monthly repayments. Direct loans may not be issued to borrowers unless they acknowledge in writing that they have read the form.
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Timeline
Oct 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • October 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Luke Messer

Luke Messer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (14)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs