S4481-118

Introduced

To strengthen requirements for contracts between the Department of Education and Federal student loan servicers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 5, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To strengthen requirements for contracts between the Department of Education and Federal student loan servicers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Education, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H71507B0B5F96490A846A10B8B52B9C67: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act of 2024.
  • Section H8E4D7B89EF2C4E34BAF266E8B5002BAA: 2. Contract requirements for Federal student loan servicers Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.) is amended by...
  • Section H247A96F0BC8646C6982736DB0A131882: 494A. Contract requirements for Federal student loan servicers Before entering into a contract or other agreement with a Federal student loan servicer for the...
  • Section H65614FB0A92D4446B947BEF9EF0349AD: 3. Comptroller General study and report The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study— to determine how and to what extent the transfer of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To strengthen requirements for contracts between the Department of Education and Federal student loan servicers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Education, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To strengthen requirements for contracts between the Department of Education and Federal student loan servicers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Education Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 5, 2024

Mr. Wyden (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Van Hollen, and …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"legacy student loan servicing contract" §H247A96F0BC8646C6982736DB0A131882

a contract between the Department and a Federal student loan servicer that— was entered into before the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of the Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act of 2024

"legacy student loan servicing contract" §H8E4D7B89EF2C4E34BAF266E8B5002BAA

a contract between the Department and a Federal student loan servicer that— was entered into before the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of the Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act of 2024

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