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H.R. 1617 (109th)

To allow borrowers consolidating student loans to choose a variable or fixed interest rate, and for other purposes.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 April 2005

Last action

29 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

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Summary

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to allow borrowers consolidating student loans to choose: (1) a variable or fixed interest rate; and (2) the loan consolidator. Provides for the Federal Government's recapture of excess interest charged by lenders, under HEA provisions for special allowances for lenders of student loans.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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