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FAIR Act

USA118th CongressHR-4144| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2023
Burgess Owens

Burgess Owens

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (12)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Assistance to Initiate Repayment Act or the FAIR Act This bill makes various changes to the federal student loan system, including by establishing a new income-driven repayment plan and limiting the authority of the Department of Education (ED) to propose or issue regulations and executive actions related to federal student aid programs. The bill directs ED to provide at least 12 notices to each borrower of a federal student loan indicating (1) the date on which the borrower is required to make monthly loan payments; (2) the borrower's options for repayment; and (3) the options available to a borrower who is in default, including the option to consolidate or rehabilitate loans. ED must also conduct additional outreach to at-risk borrowers. Additionally, the bill replaces existing federal student loan repayment plans with one standard 10-year repayment plan and one income-driven repayment plan. The bill outlines the terms of this new income-driven repayment plan. The bill provides deferment options for borrowers with loans made on or after July 1, 2024. The bill prohibits ED from authorizing additional deferment options or periods of deferment other than those authorized by this bill. The bill allows borrowers to rehabilitate a defaulted loan twice (currently, only once). The bill also prohibits ED from issuing a proposed rule, final regulation, or executive action related to federal student aid programs if ED determines that the rule, regulation, or action (1) is economically significant, and (2) would result in an increase in a subsidy cost.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5690
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1423
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1073
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-682
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8850
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-963
FAIR Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6398
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2857
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3068
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-392
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1895
FAIR Act
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-5512
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5690
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1423
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1073
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-682
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8850
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-963
    FAIR Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6398
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2857
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3068
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-392
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1895
    FAIR Act


  • June 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • December 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-5512
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4711: Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act

FAIR Act

USA118th CongressHR-4144| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2023
Federal Assistance to Initiate Repayment Act or the FAIR Act This bill makes various changes to the federal student loan system, including by establishing a new income-driven repayment plan and limiting the authority of the Department of Education (ED) to propose or issue regulations and executive actions related to federal student aid programs. The bill directs ED to provide at least 12 notices to each borrower of a federal student loan indicating (1) the date on which the borrower is required to make monthly loan payments; (2) the borrower's options for repayment; and (3) the options available to a borrower who is in default, including the option to consolidate or rehabilitate loans. ED must also conduct additional outreach to at-risk borrowers. Additionally, the bill replaces existing federal student loan repayment plans with one standard 10-year repayment plan and one income-driven repayment plan. The bill outlines the terms of this new income-driven repayment plan. The bill provides deferment options for borrowers with loans made on or after July 1, 2024. The bill prohibits ED from authorizing additional deferment options or periods of deferment other than those authorized by this bill. The bill allows borrowers to rehabilitate a defaulted loan twice (currently, only once). The bill also prohibits ED from issuing a proposed rule, final regulation, or executive action related to federal student aid programs if ED determines that the rule, regulation, or action (1) is economically significant, and (2) would result in an increase in a subsidy cost.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5690
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1423
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1073
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-682
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8850
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-963
FAIR Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6398
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2857
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3068
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-392
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1895
FAIR Act
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-5512
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5690
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1423
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1073
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-682
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8850
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-963
    FAIR Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6398
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2857
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3068
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-392
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1895
    FAIR Act


  • June 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • December 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-5512
    Introduced in Senate
Burgess Owens

Burgess Owens

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (12)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4711: Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted