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H.R.1615: Medical Economic Deferment for Students (MEDS) Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (19 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medical Economic Deferment for Students (MEDS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to the meaning of economic hardship under the Federal Family Education Loan or Perkins Loan and related loan insurance programs. Considers borrowers under such programs to be suffering economic hardship if they are working full-time, have a federal educational debt burden equal to at least 20% of their adjusted gross income, and the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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March 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Vernon J. Ehlers (R-Mich.) |