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Student Borrower Advocate Act

USA116th CongressHR-4627| House 
| Updated: 10/8/2019
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Borrower Advocate Act This bill establishes the Office of the Borrower Advocate to replace the Student Loan Ombudsman that is currently responsible for informally resolving complaints from student loan borrowers. The office established by the bill shall (1) assist student loan borrowers in resolving problems with the Office of Federal Student Aid; (2) compile, analyze, publish, and attempt to resolve borrowers' complaints; and (3) make recommendations with respect to federal student loan programs and the experiences of borrowers in repayment under such programs. The bill also places additional requirements on the office, such as making certain student loan oversight information available to the public.
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Timeline
Oct 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
  • HR 116-4596: Student Loan Advocacy Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of EducationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher education

Student Borrower Advocate Act

USA116th CongressHR-4627| House 
| Updated: 10/8/2019
Student Borrower Advocate Act This bill establishes the Office of the Borrower Advocate to replace the Student Loan Ombudsman that is currently responsible for informally resolving complaints from student loan borrowers. The office established by the bill shall (1) assist student loan borrowers in resolving problems with the Office of Federal Student Aid; (2) compile, analyze, publish, and attempt to resolve borrowers' complaints; and (3) make recommendations with respect to federal student loan programs and the experiences of borrowers in repayment under such programs. The bill also places additional requirements on the office, such as making certain student loan oversight information available to the public.
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Timeline
Oct 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
  • HR 116-4596: Student Loan Advocacy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of EducationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher education