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Relief for Defrauded Students Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3662| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2019
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Relief for Defrauded Students Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for specific borrower defenses to repayment under the Federal Direct Loan program. Specifically, the bill allows a defense to repayment of a loan under the program if (1) the institution of higher education (IHE) made a substantial misrepresentation of the nature of its educational program, its financial charges, or the employability of its graduates; (2) the IHE made an act or omission in violation of state law; or (3) the IHE made any other act or omission as specified by the Department of Education (ED). Under current law, ED is required to specify in regulation which acts and omissions of an IHE may be asserted by a borrower as a defense to repayment under the program. The bill requires ED, upon determination that a borrower is entitled to student loan relief, to cancel any outstanding balance of principal and interest due on each loan and return to the borrower the amount of any payments made on each loan.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 10, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5313)
Jul 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5983-5985)
  • July 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • July 10, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5313)


  • July 17, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5983-5985)

Education

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of EducationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

Relief for Defrauded Students Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3662| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2019
Relief for Defrauded Students Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for specific borrower defenses to repayment under the Federal Direct Loan program. Specifically, the bill allows a defense to repayment of a loan under the program if (1) the institution of higher education (IHE) made a substantial misrepresentation of the nature of its educational program, its financial charges, or the employability of its graduates; (2) the IHE made an act or omission in violation of state law; or (3) the IHE made any other act or omission as specified by the Department of Education (ED). Under current law, ED is required to specify in regulation which acts and omissions of an IHE may be asserted by a borrower as a defense to repayment under the program. The bill requires ED, upon determination that a borrower is entitled to student loan relief, to cancel any outstanding balance of principal and interest due on each loan and return to the borrower the amount of any payments made on each loan.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 10, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5313)
Jul 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5983-5985)
  • July 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • July 10, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5313)


  • July 17, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5983-5985)
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of EducationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs