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Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1153| Senate 
| Updated: 12/22/2020
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019 This bill establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized access of certain student loan information and expands the requirements for student loan exit counseling. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly use an access device (e.g., account number) that was issued to another person or was fraudulently obtained to access Department of Education (ED) information technology systems for commercial advantage or private financial gain. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. Further, the bill expands loan exit counseling requirements to require an institution of higher education that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide an explanation to borrowers cautioning them about third-party student debt relief companies. It also requires ED to prevent unauthorized access to the central database for student aid (i.e., the National Student Loan Data System) and warn borrowers of suspicious activity regarding their student loan accounts.

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2888
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7141-7142)
Dec 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7141-7142)
Dec 1, 2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141-7142)
Dec 1, 2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7141-7142)
Dec 2, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 2, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 2, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 7, 2020
Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 7, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6880-6883)
Dec 7, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1153.
Dec 7, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6881)
Dec 7, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6881)
Dec 7, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 22, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-251.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2888
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7141-7142)


  • December 1, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7141-7142)


  • December 1, 2020
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141-7142)


  • December 1, 2020
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7141-7142)


  • December 2, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 2, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 2, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • December 7, 2020
    Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 7, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6880-6883)


  • December 7, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1153.


  • December 7, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6881)


  • December 7, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6881)


  • December 7, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 22, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 22, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-251.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2888: Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementStudent aid and college costs

Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1153| Senate 
| Updated: 12/22/2020
Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019 This bill establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized access of certain student loan information and expands the requirements for student loan exit counseling. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly use an access device (e.g., account number) that was issued to another person or was fraudulently obtained to access Department of Education (ED) information technology systems for commercial advantage or private financial gain. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. Further, the bill expands loan exit counseling requirements to require an institution of higher education that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide an explanation to borrowers cautioning them about third-party student debt relief companies. It also requires ED to prevent unauthorized access to the central database for student aid (i.e., the National Student Loan Data System) and warn borrowers of suspicious activity regarding their student loan accounts.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2888
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7141-7142)
Dec 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7141-7142)
Dec 1, 2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141-7142)
Dec 1, 2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7141-7142)
Dec 2, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 2, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 2, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 7, 2020
Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 7, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6880-6883)
Dec 7, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1153.
Dec 7, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6881)
Dec 7, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6881)
Dec 7, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 22, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-251.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2888
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7141-7142)


  • December 1, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7141-7142)


  • December 1, 2020
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141-7142)


  • December 1, 2020
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7141-7142)


  • December 2, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 2, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 2, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • December 7, 2020
    Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 7, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6880-6883)


  • December 7, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1153.


  • December 7, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6881)


  • December 7, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6881)


  • December 7, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 22, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 22, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-251.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2888: Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementStudent aid and college costs