Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill repeals the provision in the Higher Education Act of 1965 that authorizes the federal government to charge origination fees on Federal Direct student loans. Currently, borrowers pay an upfront fee (deducted from their loan disbursement) that effectively increases the cost of their loan. The elimination applies to new loans disbursed, or consolidation loan applications received, on or after July 1 following the date of enactment.
Who Benefits and How
All future federal student loan borrowers benefit by receiving the full amount of their loan without an upfront fee deduction. This saves borrowers money over the life of their loans and simplifies the borrowing process. Current borrowers who consolidate after the effective date also benefit. The change is particularly meaningful for graduate students and PLUS loan borrowers who pay higher origination fees.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government bears the cost through reduced revenue, as origination fees currently generate billions of dollars annually for the Treasury. Taxpayers indirectly bear this cost through either reduced revenue or increased deficit spending.
Key Provisions
- Repeals Section 455(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which authorizes origination fees on Federal Direct Loans
- Applies to new loans with first disbursement on or after July 1 following enactment
- Applies to Federal Direct Consolidation Loans with applications received on or after July 1 following enactment
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Eliminates the origination fees that the federal government charges on Federal Direct student loans, reducing the upfront cost of borrowing for students.
Key Policy Areas
Higher Education, Consumer Finance
Primary Purpose
Eliminates the origination fees that the federal government charges on Federal Direct student loans, reducing the upfront cost of borrowing for students.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal student loan borrowers
- Graduate and PLUS loan borrowers
- Students consolidating federal loans
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal government (reduced revenue)
- U.S. taxpayers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Booker, and Mr. …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, …
Introduced in Senate
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