Amendment clarifies that when a student is unable to secure a bank-based loan or does not attend a direct lending institution, that student has the right to go to a guarantee agency or other credit facilitators named in the bill as a lender of last resort, and that the Secretary of Education will advance funds for such purpose.

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Amendment Number
585
Description
Amendment clarifies that when a student is unable to secure a bank-based loan or does not attend a direct lending institution, that student has the right to go to a guarantee agency or other credit facilitators named in the bill as a lender of last resort, and that the Secretary of Education will advance funds for such purpose.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 15 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide advances to a guaranty agency in the event the agency needs to serve as a lender of last resort.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 29, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Andrews amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
22:54:24
Submitted Date
Apr 29, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 585 — Informed