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H.R. 137

Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017

Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow an individual whose student loan debt is discharged due to undue hardship to recover court costs and attorney's fees for the discharge proceeding if the court finds that the position of the creditor opposing the discharge was not substantially justified.

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 137, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13](D-MI)Sponsor
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    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 137, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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