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H.R. 8496 (117th)

Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act

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Introduced

26 July 2022

Last action

26 July 2022 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

Subjects

Education

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21 July 2025

Education

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Summary

Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act This bill generally prohibits the Departments of Education, Justice, or the Treasury from taking any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, of covered loans. Covered loans refer to Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program. The prohibition does not apply to targeted federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation, or repayment programs carried out under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 26 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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