# 116-hr-8400: Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act

116-hr-8400, Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8400
- Congress: 116
- Title: Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2020-09-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act This bill allows parent borrowers to transfer their parent PLUS loans to their child under certain circumstances. Among other requirements for a transfer, the child must demonstrate the ability to repay the loan, as determined by the Department of Education.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8924: Our Homes, Our Votes Act
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8797: Commission on American Civics Education Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8745: Innovation Centers Acceleration Act
- 116-hr-8740: Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8400 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8400)

## Related
- [116-hr-8924: Our Homes, Our Votes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8924)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8797: Commission on American Civics Education Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8797)
- [116-hr-8745: Innovation Centers Acceleration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8745)
- [116-hr-8740: Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8740)
- [116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8664)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8400 (as of 2025-11-18).