Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 25, 2017)
Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2017
This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to make privately issued student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy. Under current law, student loans (whether issued privately or by a governmental unit) are dischargeable only if excepting the loans from dischargeability would impose undue hardship on the debtor and the debtor's dependents.
What just happenedMay 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3217-3218; text of measure as introduced: CR S3217)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 25, 2017
- May 25, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3217-3218; text of measure as introduced: CR S3217)
Judiciary Committee - May 25, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate