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Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5890| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2021
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to carry out a program to notify borrowers that normal payment obligations on their federal student loans will resume. Not later than 60 days before payment obligations are no longer suspended (as determined by ED), ED must provide at least six notices to borrowers indicating that their payment obligations will resume. These notices must also indicate the options for (1) enrolling in income-driven repayment plans, and (2) rehabilitating or consolidating loans. ED must provide priority notification to certain borrowers, including those who missed a payment in the first three months of entering repayment on a loan. The bill allows borrowers to (1) submit an application or reapplication for an income-contingent or income-based repayment plan and self-certify their income and family size, (2) change their repayment plan without a fee, and (3) apply for an economic hardship deferment. If a borrower misses a payment or payments on a loan during the 60 days after the payment suspension ends, then the loan must be held in administrative forbearance for 90 days.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • November 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Economic performance and conditionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5890| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2021
Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to carry out a program to notify borrowers that normal payment obligations on their federal student loans will resume. Not later than 60 days before payment obligations are no longer suspended (as determined by ED), ED must provide at least six notices to borrowers indicating that their payment obligations will resume. These notices must also indicate the options for (1) enrolling in income-driven repayment plans, and (2) rehabilitating or consolidating loans. ED must provide priority notification to certain borrowers, including those who missed a payment in the first three months of entering repayment on a loan. The bill allows borrowers to (1) submit an application or reapplication for an income-contingent or income-based repayment plan and self-certify their income and family size, (2) change their repayment plan without a fee, and (3) apply for an economic hardship deferment. If a borrower misses a payment or payments on a loan during the 60 days after the payment suspension ends, then the loan must be held in administrative forbearance for 90 days.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • November 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

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