S 4247 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Student Loan Repayment and FAFSA Simplification Act

Introduced Jul 21, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor Lamar Alexander R-TN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 21, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 21, 2020
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Student Loan Repayment and FAFSA Simplification Act

This bill replaces existing federal student loan repayment plans with one standard 10-year repayment plan and one income-based repayment plan. It also revises the process for filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

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  1. Jul 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 21, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

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  1. Jul 21, 2020Introduced in Senate

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