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H.R. 1981 117th Congress House

To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury, including costs of such a transfer…

Official title: To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treas… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury, including costs of such a transfer and the mitigation of the duplication of duties by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 17, 2021 Introduced by: Gregory F. Murphy Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Education Congressional oversightDepartment of EducationDepartment of the TreasuryExecutive agency funding and structure
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationStudent aid and college costs
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 17, 2021
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 Latest action March 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the potential impact of transferring the functions of the Office of Federal Student Aid from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury. In conducting the study, the GAO must consult with stakeholders (e.g., institutions of higher education).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1981: To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury, including costs of such a transfer and the mitigation of the duplication of duties by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1981/
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"H.R. 1981: To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury, including costs of such a transfer and the mitigation of the duplication of duties by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1981/.
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H.R. 1981, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1981/.
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[H.R. 1981: To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury, including costs of such a transfer and the mitigation of the duplication of duties by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1981/)
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