A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act to provide for the nondischargeability of certain student loan debts guaranteed or insured by the United States.

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Introduced

13 March 1979

Last action

14 August 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-56.

Summary

Amends the Bankruptcy Act to prohibit the discharge of any federally insured or guaranteed student loan prior to five years from the commencement of the repayment period for such loan unless the court determines that repayment from future income will impose an undue hardship on the bankrupt or the bankrupt's dependents.

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Timeline

13 March 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 1979
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
7 May 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
7 May 1979
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
8 May 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-230.
Source: Committee
21 June 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-230.
Source: Committee
11 July 1979
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
11 July 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
1 August 1979
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
1 August 1979
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
1 August 1979
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1979
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
3 August 1979
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 August 1979
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
14 August 1979
President
Public Law 96-56.
Source: President
14 August 1979
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 August 1979
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 August 1979
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Legal framework · A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act to provide for the nondischargeability of certain student loan debts guaranteed or insured by the United States. · H.R. 2807 (96th) · US

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A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act to provide for the nondischargeability of certain student loan debts guaranteed or insured by the United States.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/2807
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us · 96-hr-2807 · source updated 10 August 2026