Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to discharge a student borrower's loan under the Federal Family Education Loan program if the borrower: (1) has been determined by the Commissioner of Social Security to be under a disability without expectation of medical or functional improvement, and (2) provides the Secretary with documentation of that determination.
Considers such a borrower to be permanently and totally disabled.
Prohibits such a borrower from being required to present additional documentation regarding his or her disability.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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