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Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-506| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2023 This bill limits executive authority to (1) suspend or defer federal student loan payments or interest accrual on such loans, and (2) cancel federal student loans. Specifically, the bill prohibits the President or the Department of Education (ED) from suspending or deferring federal student loan payments or the accrual of interest on such loans for borrowers with annual household incomes over 400% of the federal poverty line. Further, ED may only suspend or defer federal student loan payments or the accrual of interest for such loans for a total of 90 days after the declaration of a national emergency by the President. ED must submit recommendations to Congress on relief necessary for recipients of student financial-aid assistance. Additionally, the bill prohibits the President or ED from cancelling the outstanding balances or portions of balances on student loans due to the COVID-19 national emergency or any other national emergency. Executive or regulatory action to suspend or defer federal student loan payments or to cancel federal student loans shall be subject to congressional review. The bill also revises the definition of affected individual for purposes of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act of 2003 to exclude from relief under the act (1) an individual who resides or is employed in an area that is declared a disaster area in connection with a national emergency; or (2) an individual who suffered direct economic hardship as a direct result of a war, military operation, or national emergency.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4094
Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S460)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4094
    Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S460)

Education

Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-506| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2023 This bill limits executive authority to (1) suspend or defer federal student loan payments or interest accrual on such loans, and (2) cancel federal student loans. Specifically, the bill prohibits the President or the Department of Education (ED) from suspending or deferring federal student loan payments or the accrual of interest on such loans for borrowers with annual household incomes over 400% of the federal poverty line. Further, ED may only suspend or defer federal student loan payments or the accrual of interest for such loans for a total of 90 days after the declaration of a national emergency by the President. ED must submit recommendations to Congress on relief necessary for recipients of student financial-aid assistance. Additionally, the bill prohibits the President or ED from cancelling the outstanding balances or portions of balances on student loans due to the COVID-19 national emergency or any other national emergency. Executive or regulatory action to suspend or defer federal student loan payments or to cancel federal student loans shall be subject to congressional review. The bill also revises the definition of affected individual for purposes of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act of 2003 to exclude from relief under the act (1) an individual who resides or is employed in an area that is declared a disaster area in connection with a national emergency; or (2) an individual who suffered direct economic hardship as a direct result of a war, military operation, or national emergency.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4094
Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S460)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4094
    Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S460)
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted