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115-hr-137115th Congress

Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017

Sponsored By: Representative JOHN CONYERS

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Summary

Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow an individual whose student loan debt is discharged due to undue hardship to recover court costs and attorney's fees for the discharge proceeding if the court finds that the position of the creditor opposing the discharge was not substantially justified.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

JOHN CONYERS

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 1/3/2017

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 1/3/2017

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 4/2/2018

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