To amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to provide certain relief under that Act for members of the reserve components who are attending postsecondary educational institutions when called or ordered to active duty.

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Bill Number

HR 2721

Introduced

Jul 14, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Economics and Public Finance Education Federally-guaranteed loans Finance and Financial Sector Government lending Higher education Interest rates Student loan funds Veterans' education

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Summary

Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to apply a provision limiting the rate of interest on student loans during a period of military service to all student loans, including loans under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Actions

Jul 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jul 14, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 14, 2003

Introduced in House

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