H.R. 5814 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Match Veterans to Student Loan Protections Act
H.R. 5814 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 14, 2016, sponsored by Ryan A. Costello with 8 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
- Jul 14, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Match Veterans to Student Loan Protections Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the federal student loan discharge process for a veteran who has a total and permanent disability.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ryan A. Costello (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 14, 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 Ryan A. Costello 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
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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