H.R. 8496 · 117th Congress · House

Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently d…
Introduced
Jul 26, 22
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act

This bill generally prohibits the Departments of Education, Justice, or the Treasury from taking any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, of covered loans. Covered loans refer to Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program.

The prohibition does not apply to targeted federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation, or repayment programs carried out under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 26, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUL 26, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 26, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  4. JUL 26, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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