Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act This bill allows certain military spouses to defer payment on their federal student loans for 90 days. Specifically, borrowers are eligible to receive this deferment if (1) their spouse is an active duty service member of the Armed Forces, (2) they have lost their employment due to a permanent change in duty station of their spouse, and (3) they provide certain documentation to the Department of Education. Loan interest shall not accrue during the deferment 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 ratesMarriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsUnemployment
Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act
USA116th CongressHR-7433| House
| Updated: 6/30/2020
Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act This bill allows certain military spouses to defer payment on their federal student loans for 90 days. Specifically, borrowers are eligible to receive this deferment if (1) their spouse is an active duty service member of the Armed Forces, (2) they have lost their employment due to a permanent change in duty station of their spouse, and (3) they provide certain documentation to the Department of Education. Loan interest shall not accrue during the deferment period.
Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesMarriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsUnemployment