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Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2888| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019 This bill establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized access of certain student loan information and expands the requirements for student loan exit counseling. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly use an access device (e.g., account number) that was issued to another person or was fraudulently obtained to access Department of Education (ED) information technology systems for commercial advantage or private financial gain. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. Further, the bill expands loan exit counseling requirements to require an institution of higher education that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide an explanation to borrowers cautioning them about third-party student debt relief companies. It also requires ED to prevent unauthorized access to the central database for student aid (i.e., the National Student Loan Data System) and warn borrowers of suspicious activity regarding their student loan accounts.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1153
Signed by President.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • December 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1153
    Signed by President.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-1153: Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019
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Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2888| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019 This bill establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized access of certain student loan information and expands the requirements for student loan exit counseling. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly use an access device (e.g., account number) that was issued to another person or was fraudulently obtained to access Department of Education (ED) information technology systems for commercial advantage or private financial gain. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. Further, the bill expands loan exit counseling requirements to require an institution of higher education that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide an explanation to borrowers cautioning them about third-party student debt relief companies. It also requires ED to prevent unauthorized access to the central database for student aid (i.e., the National Student Loan Data System) and warn borrowers of suspicious activity regarding their student loan accounts.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1153
Signed by President.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • December 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1153
    Signed by President.
Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-1153: Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementStudent aid and college costs