Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2019Education
S. 2124
Skin in the Game Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 16, 2019)
Skin in the Game Act
This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in the federal direct student loan program to pay 50% of any student loan balance that is in default for a loan that was used toward the cost of attendance at such IHE.
An IHE may not increase the costs of attendance in order to offset its liability to pay such balances.
What just happenedJul 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJul 16, 2019
- Jul 16, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 16, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate