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HR 1595 113th Congress House

Student Loan Relief Act of 2013

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

Introduced: April 17, 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 13, 2013
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Courtney. Petition No: 113-2. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Apr 17, 2013
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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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

Student Loan Relief Act of 2013 - 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 1433 Related bill To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
  • HR 1498 Related bill To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
  • 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

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 171
All 171 Democratic 65
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 11, 2013
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jul 9, 2013
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jun 28, 2013
Pascrell, Bill
· Jun 28, 2013
Fudge, Marcia
· Jun 26, 2013
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 26, 2013
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 25, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 25, 2013
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Jun 20, 2013
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jun 18, 2013
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jun 13, 2013
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 13, 2013
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 13, 2013
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jun 13, 2013
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 13, 2013
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jun 13, 2013
Hahn, Janice
· Jun 12, 2013
Maloney, Sean
· Jun 12, 2013
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Jun 11, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jun 11, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 11, 2013
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jun 11, 2013
Carney, John
· Jun 11, 2013
Garcia, Joe
· Jun 11, 2013
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 11, 2013
Napolitano, Grace
· Jun 11, 2013
WATT, MELVIN
· Jun 11, 2013
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 23, 2013
Blumenauer, Earl
· May 23, 2013
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 23, 2013
Murphy, Patrick
· May 23, 2013
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · May 22, 2013
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 22, 2013
Barber, Ron
· May 16, 2013
Kennedy, Joseph
· May 16, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 16, 2013
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 15, 2013
Bass, Karen
· May 14, 2013
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 14, 2013
FATTAH, CHAKA
· May 14, 2013
Negrete McLeod, Gloria
· May 14, 2013
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · May 14, 2013
MILLER, GEORGE
· May 9, 2013
Gallego, Pete
· May 8, 2013
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2013
PRICE, DAVID
· May 8, 2013
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 8, 2013
LEVIN, SANDER
· May 7, 2013
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · May 7, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1595: Student Loan Relief Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1595/
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