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SIMPLE Act

Introduced: July 28, 2017 Introduced by: Bonamici, Suzanne Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act

This bill requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a process for automatically recertifying a borrowers' income to determine eligibility for a loan discharge due to permanent and total disability under the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

In addition, the bill establishes a process for enrolling a delinquent borrower in federal student loan repayment in an income-driven repayment plan.

What's happening now July 28, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2