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S.729: Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced March 12, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 12, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 12, 2015
Bill Summary
Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 Revises federal bankruptcy law with respect to the exemption from the exception to discharge in bankruptcy for certain educational loans if excepting such debt from discharge would impose an undue hardship on the debtor and debtor's dependents. Limits such exemption to the existing ones for: (1) an educational benefit overpayment or loan made, insured, or guaranteed by a governmental unit or made...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 12, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1497)
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March 12, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |