A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service.

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Bill Number

S 1399

Introduced

Jul 30, 2013

Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Government lending and loan guarantees Interest, dividends, interest rates Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Summary

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.

Actions

Oct 30, 2013

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Jul 31, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6104)
Jul 30, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6077)
Jul 30, 2013

Introduced in Senate

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