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HR 877 105th Congress House

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent students called to active duty from entering repayment on student loans.

Introduced: March 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
Education Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces reservesCollection of accountsCollege students
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to higher educationFinance and Financial SectorHigher educationStudent loan funds
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that any period during which a student was called or ordered to active duty in a reserve component of the armed forces shall not be included in determining the six-month grace period (after the student ceases to carry at least a half-time academic load) before repayment of a student loan must begin.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 4 Republican 1 Independent 1
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Oct 21, 1997
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 21, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Oct 21, 1997
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· May 15, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 6, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 6, 1997
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· May 6, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 10, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 13, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 13, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 13, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 27, 1997
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 27, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 27, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 877: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent students called to active duty from entering repayment on student loans.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-877/
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