A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".

United States116th CongressSJRES-56Senate
Updated: Mar 11, 2020

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of higher education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).

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  1. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

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  2. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

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  3. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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  4. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)

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