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Responsible Borrowing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7872| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Responsible Borrowing Act of 2020 This bill authorizes institutions of higher education (IHEs) to prorate or limit the amount of a Federal Direct Loan that an enrolled student may borrow for an academic year. The bill specifies the factors that an IHE may use to limit these loans. These factors include the average starting salary for typical occupations pursued by graduates of the program, the enrollment status of the student (i.e., full- or part-time enrollment), the credential level of the program (e.g., degree or certificate), and the year of the program for which the student is seeking the loan. Upon request of a student whose loan has been prorated or limited, an IHE may increase the amount of the loan within otherwise applicable limits if the student demonstrates special circumstances or exceptional need.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Responsible Borrowing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7872| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Responsible Borrowing Act of 2020 This bill authorizes institutions of higher education (IHEs) to prorate or limit the amount of a Federal Direct Loan that an enrolled student may borrow for an academic year. The bill specifies the factors that an IHE may use to limit these loans. These factors include the average starting salary for typical occupations pursued by graduates of the program, the enrollment status of the student (i.e., full- or part-time enrollment), the credential level of the program (e.g., degree or certificate), and the year of the program for which the student is seeking the loan. Upon request of a student whose loan has been prorated or limited, an IHE may increase the amount of the loan within otherwise applicable limits if the student demonstrates special circumstances or exceptional need.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs