Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013
Latest action · Apr 11, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 11, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the 3.4% interest rate on Federal Direct Stafford loans to loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2015.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 11, 2013 to May 9, 2013, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Apr 11, 2013 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Apr 11, 2013 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Apr 11, 2013 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Apr 11, 2013 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Apr 11, 2013 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Apr 16, 2013 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Apr 16, 2013 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Apr 18, 2013 | |
| D-WV | John D. Rockefeller IV | Apr 22, 2013 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Apr 22, 2013 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | May 9, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Apr 11, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Apr 11, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2591-2592)
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 682 | Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act | Related bill | Apr 9, 2013 |
| HR 1433 | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans. | Related bill | Jul 8, 2013 |
| HR 1498 | To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans. | Related bill | Jul 8, 2013 |
| HR 1595 | Student Loan Relief Act of 2013 | Related bill | Jul 8, 2013 |
| HR 1876 | Stability to Ensure the American Dream for Youth Act | Related bill | Jul 8, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2013Introduced in Senate
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