Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 2015)
Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2015
Amends federal bankruptcy law to allow an individual whose student loan debt is discharged due to undue hardship to recover the costs of, and a reasonable attorney's fee for, the discharge proceeding if the court finds that the position of the creditor was not substantially justified.
What just happenedFeb 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 2015
- Feb 2, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2)
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House