Proposal:Student Loan Relief for Feds Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 781
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Student Loan Relief for Feds Act

This bill makes federal student loans eligible for deferment during federal government shutdowns. Specifically, the bill allows affected federal, state, and District of Columbia employees and contractors to apply for deferment on their student loan payments during a shutdown and for three months after the shutdown has ended.

Bill Title

Student Loan Relief for Feds Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-24: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
• 2019-01-24: Introduced in House
• 2019-01-24: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.