To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Summary

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, 2014.

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Timeline

1. 11 April 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 July 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 April 2013 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Hakeem Jeffries · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Michelle Lujan Grisham · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Mark Takano · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Frederica Wilson · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Raul Ruiz · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
• related to ← Student Loan Relief Act of 2013
• related to ← Stability to Ensure the American Dream for Youth Act
• related to ← Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act
• related to ← Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013