End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act This bill prohibits the capitalization of interest on a student loan balance after forbearance or certain deferment periods. Capitalization occurs when the interest accrued on a student loan during a period of deferment or forbearance is added to the principal amount of the loan at the expiration of such period.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education
Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs
End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act
USA116th CongressHR-4590| House
| Updated: 10/1/2019
End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act This bill prohibits the capitalization of interest on a student loan balance after forbearance or certain deferment periods. Capitalization occurs when the interest accrued on a student loan during a period of deferment or forbearance is added to the principal amount of the loan at the expiration of such period.