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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.

USA115th CongressHR-1659| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2017
Peter J. Roskam

Peter J. Roskam

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
David Loebsack (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual the discharge of student loans or private education loans due to the death or disability of the student. The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. (Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.)
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-405
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-405
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2258: A bill to provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.
  • HR 115-1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • S 115-405: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.
Disability and paralysisHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.

USA115th CongressHR-1659| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2017
Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual the discharge of student loans or private education loans due to the death or disability of the student. The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. (Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.)
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-405
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-405
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Peter J. Roskam

Peter J. Roskam

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
David Loebsack (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2258: A bill to provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.
  • HR 115-1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • S 115-405: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs