US Congress House Bill 2966 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on August 1 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-09-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

PLUS Loan Accessibility Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to suspend the provision making individuals with an adverse credit history ineligible for Federal Direct PLUS Loans until the Secretary of Education implements final rules on the proposed rules for federal student aid programs developed by a specified negotiated rulemaking committee. (PLUS Loans are provided to graduate or professional students or the parents of dependent undergraduate students.)

PLUS Loan Accessibility Act

Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]

Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]

Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-09-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
2013-08-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2966/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2966/BILLS-113hr2966ih.pdf