DC B21-0877 | 2015-2016 | 21st Council

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Passed on December 7 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-06 - Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is February 28, 2017
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes a Student Loan Ombudsman within the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, appointed by the Commissioner. The Ombudsman is required to compile and analyze data on student loan borrower complaints and complete an annual report. Among other things the Ombudsman must also provide information to the public, District agencies, and the Council regarding the concerns of student loan borrowers and make recommendations for resolving those concerns.

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Title

Student Loan Ombudsman Establishment And Servicing Regulation Act Of 2016

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-11-15 - Council - Final Reading CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-11-01 - Council - First Reading CC (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-06CouncilTransmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is February 28, 2017
2016-12-16CouncilAct A21-0571 Published in DC Register Vol 63 and Page 15334
2016-12-07CouncilSigned with Act Number A21-0571
2016-12-07CouncilEnacted with Act Number A21-0571
2016-11-23CouncilTransmitted to Mayor, Response Due on December 8, 2016
2016-11-15CouncilFinal Reading CC
2016-11-03CouncilCommittee Report Filed
2016-11-01CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B21-0877
2016-11-01CouncilFirst Reading CC
2016-10-26CouncilCommittee Report Filed
2016-10-25CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B21-0877
2016-10-20CouncilPublic Hearing Held
2016-09-30CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2016-09-23CouncilNotice of Intent to Act on B21-0877 Published in the DC Register
2016-09-20CouncilReferred to Committee on Committee of the Whole, Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
2016-09-20CouncilIntroduced in Committee of the Whole

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Bill Comments

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