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- H.R.2561
H.R.2561: Help Student Soldiers Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 21, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 22, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (15 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Help Student Soldiers Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to waive the application of the requirement that students return title IV funds which were unearned due to their withdrawal from school to students whose withdrawal is necessitated by service in the Armed Forces. Provides loan forgiveness under the Federal Family Education Loan, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan programs to students for that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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| May 21, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Kind (D-Wis.) |