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Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1445| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 This bill expands lender disclosure requirements and revises loan counseling requirements. First, the bill requires a lender to provide a quarterly statement to a Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan borrower during a period when loan payments are not required. The statement must include specified information on the loan and interest amounts and explain the option to pay accrued interest while in deferment or forbearance. In addition, the bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide pre-loan counseling to a student borrower of a federal student loan upon or prior to the first disbursement of each new loan. Currently, an IHE must provide one-time entrance counseling to a student who is a first-time federal student loan borrower. The bill also revises and expands required elements of pre-loan counseling to include an estimate of the borrower's monthly payment amount compared to the borrower's estimated monthly income after taxes and other expenses, a statement to borrow the minimum necessary amount, a warning that a high debt-to-income ratio makes repayment more difficult, options to reduce borrowing, and an explanation of the importance of on-time graduation. Prior to certifying a Federal Direct Loan disbursement to a student, an IHE must ensure that the student manually enters the exact dollar amount of the loan.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-887
Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2019
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8923
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-887
    Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2019


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8923
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8923: Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2022
Education programs fundingFinancial literacyHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1445| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 This bill expands lender disclosure requirements and revises loan counseling requirements. First, the bill requires a lender to provide a quarterly statement to a Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan borrower during a period when loan payments are not required. The statement must include specified information on the loan and interest amounts and explain the option to pay accrued interest while in deferment or forbearance. In addition, the bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide pre-loan counseling to a student borrower of a federal student loan upon or prior to the first disbursement of each new loan. Currently, an IHE must provide one-time entrance counseling to a student who is a first-time federal student loan borrower. The bill also revises and expands required elements of pre-loan counseling to include an estimate of the borrower's monthly payment amount compared to the borrower's estimated monthly income after taxes and other expenses, a statement to borrow the minimum necessary amount, a warning that a high debt-to-income ratio makes repayment more difficult, options to reduce borrowing, and an explanation of the importance of on-time graduation. Prior to certifying a Federal Direct Loan disbursement to a student, an IHE must ensure that the student manually enters the exact dollar amount of the loan.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-887
Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2019
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8923
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-887
    Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2019


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8923
    Introduced in House
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8923: Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education programs fundingFinancial literacyHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs