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HR 3826 112th Congress House Education Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education Interest, dividends, interest rates Student aid and college costs

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

Introduced: January 25, 2012 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 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.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 49
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 21, 2012
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 26, 2012
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2012
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 25, 2012
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 25, 2012
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 24, 2012
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 24, 2012
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 24, 2012
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 24, 2012
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 17, 2012
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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
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 16, 2012
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2012
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 29, 2012
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 29, 2012
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 28, 2012
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 28, 2012
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 27, 2012
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 27, 2012
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 27, 2012
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 26, 2012
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 22, 2012
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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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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Feb 28, 2012
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 17, 2012
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 17, 2012
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 16, 2012
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 8, 2012
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 3, 2012
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2012
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Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 2, 2012
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 31, 2012
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2012
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 31, 2012
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 31, 2012
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 31, 2012
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 31, 2012
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 31, 2012
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 31, 2012
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 31, 2012
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 31, 2012
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 31, 2012
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 25, 2012
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 25, 2012