House Bill 2976
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2976
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow borrowers to defer student loans while they are receiving cancer treatment and during the six months after treatment.
June 21, 2017
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06/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
06/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:48 PM