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S 2258 115th Congress Senate Education Disability and paralysis Higher education Student aid and college costs

Domenic's Law

Introduced: December 20, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Dec 20, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 20, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Domenic's Law

The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.

What's happening now December 20, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1659 Related bill Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Dec 20, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Dec 20, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2258: Domenic's Law. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2258/
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"S. 2258: Domenic's Law." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2258/.
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S. 2258, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2258/.
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