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HR 2677 114th 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.

Introduced: June 4, 2015 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 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 4, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, with respect to eligibility for consolidation loans, to require verification of a borrower's status by the Department of Education in the following cases:

  • for obtaining income-contingent or -based repayment, and only if the loan has been submitted to the guaranty agency for default aversion or where the loan is already in default;
  • for the purposes of using the public service loan forgiveness program; or
  • for the purpose of using the no accrual of interest benefit for active duty service members.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 4, 2015
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 4, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2677: 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.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2677/
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"H.R. 2677: 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.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2677/.
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H.R. 2677, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2677/.
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[H.R. 2677: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2677/)
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