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HR 3826 112th Congress House

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Introduced: April 24, 2012 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Education Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 29, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jan 25, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 25, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make the 3.4% interest rate on Direct Stafford loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012, applicable to Direct Stafford loans first disbursed to undergraduate students on or after July 1, 2012.

 Related & companion bills 7
  • HR 4628 Related bill Interest Rate Reduction Act
  • HR 4816 Related bill Stop the Rate Hike Act of 2012
  • HR 5812 Related bill Investing in Our Student's Future Act
  • S 2343 Related bill Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012
  • S 2366 Related bill Interest Rate Reduction Act
  • S 2834 Related bill Subsidized Stafford Loan Reduced Interest Rate Extension Act of 2012
  • S 2051 Identical bill A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 88
All 88 Democratic 49
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 21, 2012
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 26, 2012
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2012
PLATTS, TODD
· Apr 25, 2012
Richmond, Cedric
· Apr 25, 2012
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Apr 25, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 25, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 25, 2012
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Apr 24, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Apr 24, 2012
BRADY, ROBERT
· Apr 24, 2012
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Apr 24, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 24, 2012
Kissell, Larry
· Apr 24, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Apr 24, 2012
LOWEY, NITA
· Apr 24, 2012
Schrader, Kurt
· Apr 24, 2012
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 24, 2012
SERRANO, JOSE
· Apr 24, 2012
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 24, 2012
Tsongas, Niki
· Apr 24, 2012
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 24, 2012
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Apr 19, 2012
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Apr 19, 2012
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 17, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 16, 2012
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 16, 2012
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 16, 2012
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 16, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2012
OLVER, JOHN
· Apr 16, 2012
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 29, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Mar 29, 2012
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Mar 29, 2012
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 29, 2012
Walz, Timothy
· Mar 29, 2012
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 28, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 28, 2012
Cardoza, Dennis
· Mar 27, 2012
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 27, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 27, 2012
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 27, 2012
GREEN, GENE
· Mar 26, 2012
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 26, 2012
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 22, 2012
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Mar 6, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 6, 2012
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 29, 2012
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 28, 2012
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 28, 2012
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