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H.R. 179 (102nd)

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit the deferral of payments on student loans during professional internships, regardless of duration.

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Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

8 February 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]

Subjects

Education

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit the deferral of payments on student loans during professional internships of any duration (by removing a two-year limitation).

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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