Repay Act of 2017

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Bill Number

S 1176

Introduced

May 18, 2017

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Congressional oversight Education Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Higher education Interest, dividends, interest rates Student aid and college costs Wages and earnings

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Summary

Repay Act of 2017

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to expand the student loan repayment options for new borrowers of William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans to include a simplified income-driven repayment plan.

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May 18, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 18, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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