H.R. 4652 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Clarity in Lending for Education and Repayment Act
H.R. 4652 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 29, 2016, sponsored by Mark Takai with 19 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 29, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Clarity in Lending for Education and Repayment Act or the CLEAR Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise federal student loan repayment plan options for new borrowers of Direct Loan (DL) program loans issued on or after July 1, 2016.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Takai (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 29, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (Sep 19, 2016)
More bills from Mark Takai in the 114th Congress
Other Education bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 1020: STEM Education Act of 2015
- S. 1177: Every Student Succeeds Act
- H.R. 3594: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3033: Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act
- H.R. 242: All-Year ACCESS Act
- S. 311: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 439: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
- H.R. 846: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- H.R. 1399: Veteran Education Empowerment Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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