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HR 2966 113th Congress House

PLUS Loan Accessibility Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to suspend, for a certain period, the use of adverse credit history in determining eligibility for Federal Direct PLUS Loans.

Introduced: August 1, 2013 See on congress.gov
Education Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer creditDepartment of EducationGovernment lending and loan guarantees
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Higher educationStudent aid and college costs
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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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Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Aug 1, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Aug 1, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PLUS Loan Accessibility Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to suspend the provision making individuals with an adverse credit history ineligible for Federal Direct PLUS Loans until the Secretary of Education implements final rules on the proposed rules for federal student aid programs developed by a specified negotiated rulemaking committee. (PLUS Loans are provided to graduate or professional students or the parents of dependent undergraduate students.)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2966: PLUS Loan Accessibility Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2966/
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"H.R. 2966: PLUS Loan Accessibility Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2966/.
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H.R. 2966, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2966/.
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