HR1622-118

Introduced

To prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 17, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Statutory authority has not been provided to the executive branch of the Federal Government to cancel student loans on a mass scale, requires prohibition on mass cancellation of student loans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Attorney General shall not take any action, and requires repeal of certain student loan forgiveness modifications Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5). It relies on compliance mandates, tax rate changes, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Environment, and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates findings Congress finds the following: Statutory authority has not been provided to the executive branch of the Federal Government to cancel student loans on a mass scale.
  • Requires prohibition on mass cancellation of student loans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Attorney General shall not take any action...
  • Requires repeal of certain student loan forgiveness modifications Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5).
  • Requires prohibition of tax data sharing Section 6103(l)(13)(D)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding or the use of return information for the purpose of administering a student loan cancellation...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Statutory authority has not been provided to the executive branch of the Federal Government to cancel student loans on a mass scale, requires prohibition on mass cancellation of student loans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Attorney General shall not take any action, and requires repeal of certain student loan forgiveness modifications Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5).

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Environment, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Statutory authority has not been provided to the executive branch of the Federal Government to cancel student loans on a mass scale, requires prohibition on mass cancellation of student loans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Attorney General shall not take any action, and requires repeal of certain student loan forgiveness modifications Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5).

Policy Domains

Education Finance Environment Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 17, 2023

Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mr. Gallagher, Mrs. Miller of West …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Finance Environment Healthcare

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