HR10159-118

Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the interest rate on Federal student loans to 1 percent.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 18, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the interest rate on Federal student loans to 1 percent., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Healthcare, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8166A0C4C56E48EDB73536D909D1A554: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Loans for Students Act.
  • Section H6AB44C9CAF8F41DF9749FF241FAA4E5A: 2. Program authority Section 451(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a(a)) is amended— by striking and (2) and inserting (2); and by...
  • Section HFE213E40C4394435AB2828A1319E5C28: 3. Program for the loan modification of eligible Federal loans held by the Secretary, and refinancing of other Federal student loans Part D of title IV of the...
  • Section H10E4CA9C37E44971AFC84632F18F84C3: 460A. Program for the loan modification of eligible Federal loans held by the Secretary, and refinancing of other Federal student loans The Secretary shall...
  • Section HAE74F469F4EC466CBD8256C0D040FEFD: 4. Applicable rates of interest for loans made on or after the first July 1 after the date of enactment of the Affordable Loans for Students Act Section...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the interest rate on Federal student loans to 1 percent., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Healthcare, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the interest rate on Federal student loans to 1 percent., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Healthcare Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 18, 2024

Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Healthcare Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"eligible Federal loan not held by the Secretary" §H10E4CA9C37E44971AFC84632F18F84C3

any loan— made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, and which is not held by the Secretary

"eligible Federal loan not held by the Secretary" §HFE213E40C4394435AB2828A1319E5C28

any loan— made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, and which is not held by the Secretary

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