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Economic and Student Loan Debt Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7114| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Steve Stivers

Steve Stivers

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Economic and Student Loan Debt Relief Act of 2020 This bill extends the suspension of payments on student loans held by the Department of Education (ED). It also generally allows for an exclusion from taxable income of employer payments of student loans. Specifically, the bill requires ED to suspend all payments due on Federal Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans held by ED through December 31, 2020. (Currently, this suspension period ends on September 30, 2020). Normal payment obligations and interest accrual resume at the end of this period. Additionally, ED must carry out a program, beginning on November 1, 2020, to provide at least six notices to borrowers that normal payment obligations will resume. (Currently, this program begins on August 1, 2020.) The bill also generally provides a permanent exclusion from employee income, for income tax purposes, of employer payments of student loans. (Currently, this exclusion from income is only for payments of student loans made before January 1, 2021.)
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2235
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2235
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Education

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationIncome tax exclusionInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

Economic and Student Loan Debt Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7114| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Economic and Student Loan Debt Relief Act of 2020 This bill extends the suspension of payments on student loans held by the Department of Education (ED). It also generally allows for an exclusion from taxable income of employer payments of student loans. Specifically, the bill requires ED to suspend all payments due on Federal Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans held by ED through December 31, 2020. (Currently, this suspension period ends on September 30, 2020). Normal payment obligations and interest accrual resume at the end of this period. Additionally, ED must carry out a program, beginning on November 1, 2020, to provide at least six notices to borrowers that normal payment obligations will resume. (Currently, this program begins on August 1, 2020.) The bill also generally provides a permanent exclusion from employee income, for income tax purposes, of employer payments of student loans. (Currently, this exclusion from income is only for payments of student loans made before January 1, 2021.)
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2235
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2235
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Steve Stivers

Steve Stivers

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationIncome tax exclusionInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs