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Affordable Loans for Any Student Act

12/29/2022, 10:18 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7288

Bill 117 hr 7288, also known as the Affordable Loans for Any Student Act, aims to address the issue of student loan debt by providing more affordable loan options for students. The bill proposes several key provisions to achieve this goal.

First, the bill seeks to lower interest rates on federal student loans, making it more affordable for students to borrow money for their education. This would help reduce the overall amount of debt that students accumulate while pursuing their degrees.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for income-driven repayment plans, which would allow students to repay their loans based on their income level. This would help alleviate the burden of high monthly payments for students who may not be able to afford them otherwise. Furthermore, the bill proposes expanding loan forgiveness programs for students who work in public service or other designated fields. This would incentivize students to pursue careers that benefit society while also helping them manage their student loan debt. Overall, the Affordable Loans for Any Student Act aims to make higher education more accessible and affordable for all students, regardless of their financial background. By implementing these provisions, the bill seeks to alleviate the burden of student loan debt and help students achieve their educational goals without facing financial hardship.

Congressional Summary of HR 7288

Affordable Loans for Any Student Act

This bill addresses repayment options, loan disclosures, and loan counseling for student loans.

The bill revises requirements concerning repayment options for student loan borrowers. For instance, the bill terminates interest capitalization and origination fees for Federal Direct Loans, provides assistance to low-income borrowers or borrowers who are delinquent on loan payments, and replaces the existing income-based repayment plans with two new plans. Under the new plans, borrowers may choose (1) a fixed repayment plan with equal monthly payments paid over a period of 10 years, or (2) an income-based repayment plan with monthly payments equal to 10% percent of their income above the poverty level. The income-based plan is capped at 20 years of payments.

The bill also revises requirements concerning student loan disclosures and student loan counseling for borrowers. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Education to maintain online counseling tools that provide borrowers with entrance and exit student loan counseling.

Current Status of Bill HR 7288

Bill HR 7288 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 30, 2022. Bill HR 7288 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 30, 2022.  Bill HR 7288's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. as of March 30, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7288

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7288

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7288

Affordable Loans for Any Student Act
Affordable Loans for Any Student Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to increase usage of the Federal student loan income-based repayment plan and improve repayment options for borrowers, and for other purposes.

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