Student Loan Bankruptcy Parity Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 8, 2015)
Student Loan Bankruptcy Parity Act of 2015
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to eliminate the provision that makes certain education debts non-dischargeable in bankruptcy unless repayment imposes an undue hardship.
Specifically it permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
What just happenedSep 28, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2015
- Sep 28, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - Sep 8, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 8, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House