US HB2888 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized access of certain student loan information and expands the requirements for student loan exit counseling. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly use an access device (e.g., account number) that was issued to another person or was fraudulently obtained to access Department of Education (ED) information technology systems for commercial advantage or private financial gain. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. Further, the bill expands loan exit counseling requirements to require an institution of higher education that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide an explanation to borrowers cautioning them about third-party student debt relief companies. It also requires ED to prevent unauthorized access to the central database for student aid (i.e., the National Student Loan Data System) and warn borrowers of suspicious activity regarding their student loan accounts.
Title
Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI] | Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2019-05-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1153 (Same As) 2020-12-22 - Became Public Law No: 116-251. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Education
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Student aid and college costs
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Education
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2888/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2888/BILLS-116hr2888ih.pdf |