Student Loans: A Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Student Loans: A Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published Aug 27, 2024Updated Jun 21, 2025

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HR 748116th Congress
CARES Act
Jul 23, 2020 · Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
HR 3746118th Congress
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Jun 3, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-5.

Student Loans: A Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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