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COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-6502| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2020
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act This bill allows students who graduate from institutions of higher education in 2020 to defer payments on their federal student loans for up to three years. The Department of Education (ED) may extend deferment eligibility to students who graduate in 2021 and 2022, if ED determines that the anticipated economic impact of the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential) on these graduates necessitates an extension. ED must consider certain factors, such as recent unemployment statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, when determining whether to extend deferment eligibility to these graduates.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3556
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3556
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-6502| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2020
COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act This bill allows students who graduate from institutions of higher education in 2020 to defer payments on their federal student loans for up to three years. The Department of Education (ED) may extend deferment eligibility to students who graduate in 2021 and 2022, if ED determines that the anticipated economic impact of the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential) on these graduates necessitates an extension. ED must consider certain factors, such as recent unemployment statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, when determining whether to extend deferment eligibility to these graduates.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3556
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3556
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-3556: COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesStudent aid and college costsUnemployment