A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to repay a portion of student law default, to make student loan debts dischargeable in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
Make the Universities Pay Act
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to take certain actions related to federal student loans and addresses other related issues.
For example, the bill (1) makes each IHE participating in the Federal Direct Loan Program liable for 50% of any student loan balance that is in default and was used toward the cost of attendance at the IHE, and (2) expands the instances in which student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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