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HR 1991 113th Congress House

To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has…

Official title: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a b… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: July 11, 2013 See on congress.gov
Education Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationMilitary personnel and dependents
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 15, 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 require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals who are applying for Direct Consolidation loans on the following bases are in fact:

  • currently eligible for income contingent repayment or income-based repayment of a loan that has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default;
  • employed in a public service job and thereby eligible to participate in the public service loan forgiveness program; or
  • a member of a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces and thereby eligible to benefit from the no accrual of interest for active duty service members program.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 2
Roe, David
· Jan 8, 2014
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Oct 16, 2013
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Aug 2, 2013
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 30, 2013
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 16, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 11, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1991/
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"H.R. 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1991/.
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H.R. 1991, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1991/.
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[H.R. 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1991/)
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