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S. 1968 118th Congress Senate

Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act

Official title: A bill to modify the annual and aggregate limits of Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans for graduate and professional students, and to terminate Federal Direct… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to modify the annual and aggregate limits of Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans for graduate and professional students, and to terminate Federal Direct PLUS Loans for graduate and professional students, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 14, 2023 Introduced by: Tommy Tuberville Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
Education Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical education
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 14, 2023

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act

This bill limits federal student loan borrowing for graduate and professional students.

Specifically, the bill terminates the ability of a graduate or professional student to receive a Direct PLUS Loan. Institutions of higher education (IHEs) must notify their prospective and enrolled graduate and professional students that Direct PLUS Loans terminate on June 30, 2024.

Additionally, the bill establishes the aggregate loan limit for Direct Unsubsidized Loans as $65,000 for a graduate student (in addition to the amount borrowed for undergraduate education) and $130,000 for a professional student (in addition to the amount borrowed for undergraduate education).

The bill allows IHEs to set lower loan limits.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1972 Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 19, 2023
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jul 11, 2023
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 14, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1968: Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1968/
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