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Making College More Affordable Act

USA117th CongressHR-8457| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2022
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Making College More Affordable Act This bill creates federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students. The loans must generally have the same terms and conditions and benefits to borrowers as Federal Direct Stafford Loans. Interest on these loans may only accrue during periods when a borrower is earning taxable income, is in repayment on such loans, and is not making payments under a repayment plan. The Department of Education (ED) must carry out a repayment plan program for the interest-free loans under which loan payments are automatically withheld from the wages of the borrower. ED must cancel any outstanding balance of principal or interest due on those interest-free loans made to a borrower who has made 360 monthly payments. The bill also allows for a tax deduction for amounts paid on these loans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4747
Making College More Affordable Act
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4747
    Making College More Affordable Act


  • July 21, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Education

Making College More Affordable Act

USA117th CongressHR-8457| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2022
Making College More Affordable Act This bill creates federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students. The loans must generally have the same terms and conditions and benefits to borrowers as Federal Direct Stafford Loans. Interest on these loans may only accrue during periods when a borrower is earning taxable income, is in repayment on such loans, and is not making payments under a repayment plan. The Department of Education (ED) must carry out a repayment plan program for the interest-free loans under which loan payments are automatically withheld from the wages of the borrower. ED must cancel any outstanding balance of principal or interest due on those interest-free loans made to a borrower who has made 360 monthly payments. The bill also allows for a tax deduction for amounts paid on these loans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4747
Making College More Affordable Act
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4747
    Making College More Affordable Act


  • July 21, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted