S1559-119

Introduced

To revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 1, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans,
and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Finance, Labor.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2025.
  • Section idf72ae0598a2f4526b9b3929be38def26: 2. Pre-loan counseling and certification of loan amount Section 485(l) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(l)) is amended— in the subsection...
  • Section idc6ad3dfc57bc4bf1922c8b97372be18c: 3. Required periodic disclosures during periods when loan payments are not required Section 433 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1083) is...
  • Section idd39e46a8056a4ba2bc698dbe075a40fb: 4. Conforming amendments Section 487(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV)) is amended— by striking Entrance...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Finance Labor

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
May 1, 2025

Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Finance Labor
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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