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HR 1433 113th Congress House

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

Introduced: April 9, 2013 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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Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Apr 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 9, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 8, 2013

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 extend the 3.4% interest rate on Federal Direct Stafford loans to loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2015.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1498 Related bill To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
  • HR 1595 Related bill Student Loan Relief Act of 2013
  • HR 1876 Related bill Stability to Ensure the American Dream for Youth Act
  • S 682 Related bill Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act
  • S 707 Related bill Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 80
All 80 Democratic 34
Cartwright, Matt
· Apr 16, 2013
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 16, 2013
Eshoo, Anna
· Apr 16, 2013
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 16, 2013
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 16, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 16, 2013
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Apr 12, 2013
RUSH, BOBBY
· Apr 12, 2013
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 11, 2013
Kildee, Daniel
· Apr 11, 2013
KIND, RON
· Apr 11, 2013
MATHESON, JIM
· Apr 11, 2013
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 11, 2013
Ellison, Keith
· Apr 10, 2013
GREEN, GENE
· Apr 10, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Apr 10, 2013
O'Rourke, Beto
· Apr 10, 2013
Bishop, Timothy
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 9, 2013
Braley, Bruce
· Apr 9, 2013
Bustos, Cheri
· Apr 9, 2013
CAPPS, LOIS
· Apr 9, 2013
Cárdenas, Tony
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Apr 9, 2013
Cicilline, David
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Apr 9, 2013
CONYERS, JOHN
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2013
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Apr 9, 2013
DOYLE, MIKE
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 9, 2013
Edwards, Donna
· Apr 9, 2013
Esty, Elizabeth
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Apr 9, 2013
Higgins, Brian
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2013
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 9, 2013
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Apr 9, 2013
Kilmer, Derek
· Apr 9, 2013
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2013
Lee, Barbara
· Apr 9, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Apr 9, 2013
Loebsack, David
· Apr 9, 2013
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