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
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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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Committees of jurisdiction
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