Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 18, 2017)
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow private education loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
What just happenedMay 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 18, 2017
- May 18, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - May 18, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 18, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E661-662)
- May 18, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 18, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House