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Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act

Introduced: September 25, 2020 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 25, 2020
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Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act

This bill allows parent borrowers to transfer their parent PLUS loans to their child under certain circumstances. Among other requirements for a transfer, the child must demonstrate the ability to repay the loan, as determined by the Department of Education.

What's happening now September 25, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8400: Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8400/
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"H.R. 8400: Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8400/.
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H.R. 8400, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8400/.
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