H.R. 3257 (IH) - Student Loan Fairness Act - BILLS-116hr3257ih | Content Details

H.R. 3257 (IH) - Student Loan Fairness Act

Action: Ms. Bass (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rush, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Clay, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Payne, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Adams, Ms. Plaskett, and Mrs. Hayes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Full Title: To increase purchasing power, strengthen economic recovery, and restore fairness in financing higher education in the United States through student loan forgiveness, caps on interest rates on Federal student loans, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC); Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA); James E. Clyburn (SC); Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX); Bobby L. Rush (IL); Bennie G. Thompson (MS); Sheila Jackson Lee (TX); Barbara Lee (CA); Brenda L. Lawrence (MI); Wm. Lacy Clay (MO); G. K. Butterfield (NC); Emanuel Cleaver (MO); Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (GA); Marcia L. Fudge (OH); Cedric L. Richmond (LA); Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ); Robin L. Kelly (IL); Alma S. Adams (NC); Stacey E. Plaskett (VI); Jahana Hayes (CT)

Committees: Committee on Financial Services (Standing), Committee on Education and Labor (Standing), Committee on Ways and Means (Standing)

United States Code References: 15 U.S.C. 1631 and 1650
20 U.S.C. 1078, 1078, 1078-3, 1078-8, 1087e and 10983
42 U.S.C. 9902(2)