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Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act of 2018

Introduced: June 28, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Jun 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in House
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Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act of 2018

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the applicable terms and conditions with respect to Federal Direct PLUS Loans to parent borrowers (i.e., parent PLUS loans).

Specifically, it reduces the interest rate and eliminates the origination fee for a parent PLUS loan disbursed on or after July 1, 2018.

The Department of Education must ensure, prior to disbursement, that a parent PLUS loan borrower receives counseling that includes comprehensive information on the terms, conditions, and responsibilities with respect to the loan.

The bill makes a parent PLUS loan eligible for the income-contingent and income-based repayment plans. Additionally, it makes a consolidation loan that repays parent PLUS loan eligible for the income-based repayment plan.

What's happening now June 28, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5785 Related bill Jobs and Justice Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 17, 2018
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 28, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 28, 2018
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 28, 2018
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 28, 2018
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 28, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6280: Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6280/
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"H.R. 6280: Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6280/.
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H.R. 6280, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6280/.
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[H.R. 6280: Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6280/)
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