# 107-s-1762: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and for other purposes.

107-s-1762, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and for other purposes., is a 107th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] (D-SD); status Became Public Law No: 107-139. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 107-s-1762
- Congress: 107
- Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and for other purposes.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 107-139.
- Introduced: 2001-12-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] (D-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [107-s-1762 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1762)

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