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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.

USA115th CongressS-405| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual the discharge of student loans or private education loans due to the death or disability of the student. The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. (Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.)
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 21, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1659
Introduced in House
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 21, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1659
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • HR 115-1659: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.
Disability and paralysisHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.

USA115th CongressS-405| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual the discharge of student loans or private education loans due to the death or disability of the student. The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. (Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.)
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 21, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1659
Introduced in House
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 21, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1659
    Introduced in House
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • HR 115-1659: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs