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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow for the deferment of certain student loans during a period in which a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer.

USA115th CongressS-3207| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2018
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow borrowers to defer student loans while they are receiving cancer treatment and during the six months after treatment.
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Jun 21, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2976
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 21, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2976
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2976: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow for the deferment of certain student loans during a period in which a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer.
  • HR 115-6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 115-6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
CancerHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow for the deferment of certain student loans during a period in which a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer.

USA115th CongressS-3207| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2018
Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow borrowers to defer student loans while they are receiving cancer treatment and during the six months after treatment.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 21, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2976
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 21, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2976
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2976: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow for the deferment of certain student loans during a period in which a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer.
  • HR 115-6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 115-6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs