House Bill 2366
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2366
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to permit a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
May 4, 2017
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06/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
05/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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