US HB2718 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the 6% interest rate limitation on debt entered into during a servicemember's military service to any debt entered into to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred before such service.
Title
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act
Sponsors
Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-06-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
2015-06-11 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4237) |
2015-06-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2015-06-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1557 (Related) 2015-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4107-4108)
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2718/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2718/BILLS-114hr2718ih.pdf |