Bill113th Congress

S. 897

Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act

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Introduced
May 8, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Education
Latest Action
May 8, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Democrat·MA
Bioguide ID: W000817
First Name: Elizabeth
Middle Name: A.
Last Name: Warren
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
897
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 8, 2013
Policy Area
Education
Is Law
No
May 8, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Source: Senate

May 8, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3260)

Source: Library of Congress

May 8, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· May 8, 20130

Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide the Secretary of Education, from the combined earnings of the Federal Reserve System, with the amount the Secretary determines to be reasonably necessary to award Direct Stafford Loans during the award year beginning July 1, 2013, to all eligible students attending participating institutions of higher education selected by the Secretary.

Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for Direct Stafford Loans made during that period.

Sets the interest rate on Direct Stafford Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2013, and before July 1, 2014, at the primary credit rate charged by the Federal Reserve banks on July 1, 2013.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Senate· Standing
Education programs fundingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

Introduced in Senate

May 8, 2013

Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act — Informed