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H.R. 4122 117th Congress House

REDI Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program.

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Brian Babin Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Education Dental careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelInterest, dividends, interest rates
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Medical educationStudent aid and college costs
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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Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act

This bill allows borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs to defer student loan payments until the completion of their programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4122: REDI Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4122/
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"H.R. 4122: REDI Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4122/.
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H.R. 4122, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4122/.
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[H.R. 4122: REDI Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4122/)
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