H.R. 4170 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012
H.R. 4170 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 8, 2012, sponsored by Hansen Clarke with 24 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 8, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 24
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a 10/10 Loan Repayment Plan that allows borrowers of Federal Family Education Loans (FFELs) and Direct Loans (DLs) to limit their monthly payment on such loans to one-twelfth of 10% of the amount by which their adjusted gross income and that of their spouse (if applicable) exceeds 150% of the federal pov…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Hansen Clarke (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 24 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 8, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (Mar 29, 2012)
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- S. 365: Budget Control Act of 2011
- H.R. 3237: SOAR Technical Corrections Act
- S. 3472: Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA)
- S. 555: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
- H.R. 998: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
- H.R. 1704: Annual National Classified School Employee of the Year Award Act
- H.R. 1821: Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011
- H.R. 2117: Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act
- H.R. 2514: A PLUS Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Armed Services Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
More
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