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Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act

USA116th CongressS-2015| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act This bill requires loan disclosure forms for federal student loans to be written in plain language, thus enabling borrowers to understand loan terms, total costs of loans, and estimated monthly repayments. Borrowers must acknowledge in writing that they have read the form before the loans are issued.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1161
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1161
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1161: Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act
  • HR 116-63: Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act
Congressional oversightHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act

USA116th CongressS-2015| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act This bill requires loan disclosure forms for federal student loans to be written in plain language, thus enabling borrowers to understand loan terms, total costs of loans, and estimated monthly repayments. Borrowers must acknowledge in writing that they have read the form before the loans are issued.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1161
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1161
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1161: Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act
  • HR 116-63: Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs