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H.R.4170: Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 8, 2012
- Latest Major Action March 29, 2012
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a 10/10 Loan Repayment Plan that allows borrowers of Federal Family Education Loans (FFELs) and Direct Loans (DLs) to limit their monthly payment on such loans to one-twelfth of 10% of the amount by which their adjusted gross income and that of their spouse (if applicable) exceeds 150% of the federal poverty level....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services, 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.
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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| March 8, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Hansen Clarke (D-Mich.) |