Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 30, 2019)
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019
This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy.
Specifically it allows 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 happenedMar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 30, 2019
- Mar 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E110-111)
- Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 30, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House