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H.R. 5962 (114th)

SIMPLE Act

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Introduced

8 September 2016

Last action

8 September 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

12 August 2025

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the process for enrolling a borrower in federal student loan repayment plans when the borrower is delinquent on payments for student loans under the Direct Loan program. Specifically, the Department of Education (ED) may use the tax information of certain delinquent borrowers for purposes of calculating their income-driven repayment plan options. ED must notify those borrowers about their delinquency and repayment plan options. ED must also establish and implement procedures for automatically recertifying the income of certain delinquent borrowers for the purpose of determining their repayment obligations.

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Timeline

  1. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5167-5168)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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