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- H.R.3598
H.R.3598: FREED Vets Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
69 (48 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 11, 2020
- Engrossed in House - March 10, 2020
- Introduced in House - June 28, 2019
Bill Summary
Federally Requiring Earned Education-debt Discharges for Vets Act or the FREED Vets Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED), after providing specified notice, to automatically discharge loans under the Federal Family Education Loan program for certain borrowers who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Specifically, ED must notify a veteran borrower whom the Department of Veterans Affairs has assigned a rating of total...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 11, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 10, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 10, 2020 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| March 10, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3598.
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| March 10, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| March 10, 2020 |
Mrs. Lee (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 10, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1575-1576) |
| March 10, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1575-1577)
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| June 28, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| June 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Conor Lamb (D-Pa.) |