Student Loan Fair Prepayment Act
Sponsored By: Representative SUSAN DAVIS
Unknown
Summary
Student Loan Fair Prepayment Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require a student loan borrower's prepayment amount on a Federal Family Education Loan, Federal Direct Loan, or Federal Perkins Loan to be applied first toward outstanding fees and then, unless a borrower requests otherwise, in the following order: (1) toward the principle due on the loan with the highest interest rate, if multiple loans have different interest rates; and (2) toward the principle due on the loan with the highest balance, if multiple loans have the same interest rate. Additionally, it amends the Truth in Lending Act to require a borrower's prepayment amount on a private education loan to be applied first toward outstanding fees and then, unless a borrower requests otherwise, in the following order: (1) toward the principle due on the loan with the highest interest rate, if multiple loans have different interest rates; and (2) toward the principle due on the loan with the highest balance, if multiple loans have the same interest rate.
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
SUSAN DAVIS
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2015
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/26/2015
SAM FARR
CA • D
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2015
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Sponsored 12/15/2015
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.gov