Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019
Sponsored By: Representative Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
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Summary
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019 [sic] This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy. Specifically it allows private education loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
IL • D
Sponsored 8/3/2021
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2021
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