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H.R. 7982 117th Congress House

Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from a parent to a child, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2022 Introduced by: Bill Foster Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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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.
Jun 8, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 8, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. Additionally, the bill makes these transferred loans eligible for income-driven repayment plans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6809 Reintroduced Bill Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act of 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7982: Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7982/
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"H.R. 7982: Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7982/.
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H.R. 7982, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7982/.
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