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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1162| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (39)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that allows eligible students with loans under the Federal Direct Loan program (a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan) to refinance their loans down to the lower rates offered to new federal borrowers in the 2016-2017 school year under certain circumstances. In addition, the bill allows student borrowers to refinance their private loans into the Federal Direct Loan program. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax).
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Timeline
May 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2477
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3015)
  • May 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2477
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3015)

Education

Related Bills

  • S 115-955: A bill to ensure high-income earners pay a fair share of Federal taxes.
  • HR 115-4001: To provide for the refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2477: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5549: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve loans, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1521: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the interest rate caps for Federal Direct student loans, to eliminate loan origination fees on all Federal Direct student loans, and to provide for refinancing of Federal Direct student loans and Federal family education loans.
  • HR 115-2159: To reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
  • HR 115-3390: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the interest rate caps for Federal Direct student loans, to eliminate loan origination fees on all Federal Direct student loans, and to provide for refinancing of Federal Direct student loans and Federal family education loans.
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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1162| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that allows eligible students with loans under the Federal Direct Loan program (a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan) to refinance their loans down to the lower rates offered to new federal borrowers in the 2016-2017 school year under certain circumstances. In addition, the bill allows student borrowers to refinance their private loans into the Federal Direct Loan program. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax).
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Timeline
May 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2477
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3015)
  • May 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2477
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3015)
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (39)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 115-955: A bill to ensure high-income earners pay a fair share of Federal taxes.
  • HR 115-4001: To provide for the refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2477: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5549: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve loans, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1521: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the interest rate caps for Federal Direct student loans, to eliminate loan origination fees on all Federal Direct student loans, and to provide for refinancing of Federal Direct student loans and Federal family education loans.
  • HR 115-2159: To reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
  • HR 115-3390: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the interest rate caps for Federal Direct student loans, to eliminate loan origination fees on all Federal Direct student loans, and to provide for refinancing of Federal Direct student loans and Federal family education loans.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesInterest, dividends, interest ratesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsUser charges and fees