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Domenic and Ed’s Law

USA116th CongressS-1219| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Domenic and Ed's Law This bill revises the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents incurred on behalf of a student who (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2180
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2180
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


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

Education

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  • HR 116-2180: Domenic and Ed’s Law
Disability and paralysisHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Domenic and Ed’s Law

USA116th CongressS-1219| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Domenic and Ed's Law This bill revises the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents incurred on behalf of a student who (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2180
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2180
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


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

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2180: Domenic and Ed’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHigher educationStudent aid and college costs