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Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-66| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates that certain high-level federal employees disclose their outstanding federal student loan debt to enhance transparency. Specifically, individuals in Senior Executive Service (SES) positions and those holding Schedule C positions of a confidential or policy-determining nature are designated as "covered employees" and must report the principal and interest owed on their federal student loans. These covered employees would be required to file an initial report within 60 days of the bill's enactment and annually thereafter by February 28. New employees in these roles must also file a report within 60 days of their appointment. The Director of the Office of Government Ethics would then compile this information, including the total debt reported and the names of any non-compliant employees, and transmit an annual report to Congress by May 1.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8283
Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3740
Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8283
    Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3740
    Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-66| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This bill mandates that certain high-level federal employees disclose their outstanding federal student loan debt to enhance transparency. Specifically, individuals in Senior Executive Service (SES) positions and those holding Schedule C positions of a confidential or policy-determining nature are designated as "covered employees" and must report the principal and interest owed on their federal student loans. These covered employees would be required to file an initial report within 60 days of the bill's enactment and annually thereafter by February 28. New employees in these roles must also file a report within 60 days of their appointment. The Director of the Office of Government Ethics would then compile this information, including the total debt reported and the names of any non-compliant employees, and transmit an annual report to Congress by May 1.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8283
Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3740
Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8283
    Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3740
    Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs