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United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 877 (105th)

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent students called to active duty from entering repayment on student loans.

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Introduced

27 February 1997

Last action

14 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

Sponsors

Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], RON KIND, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], James McGovern, Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Defence · Education

Summary

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that any period during which a student was called or ordered to active duty in a reserve component of the armed forces shall not be included in determining the six-month grace period (after the student ceases to carry at least a half-time academic load) before repayment of a student loan must begin.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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