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HR 1498 113th Congress House

To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Introduced: May 8, 2013 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York 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 11, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 11, 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, 2014.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1433 Related bill To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced 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 18
All 18 Democratic 9
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· May 23, 2013
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 15, 2013
Bordallo, Madeleine
· May 14, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 14, 2013
Ellison, Keith
· May 14, 2013
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · May 14, 2013
Lee, Barbara
· May 14, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· May 14, 2013
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· May 14, 2013
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · May 14, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 8, 2013
RUSH, BOBBY
· May 8, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · May 8, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 8, 2013
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Apr 11, 2013
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Apr 11, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 11, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 11, 2013
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