# 117-hr-8457: Making College More Affordable Act

117-hr-8457, Making College More Affordable Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8457
- Congress: 117
- Title: Making College More Affordable Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Making College More Affordable Act This bill creates federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students. The loans must generally have the same terms and conditions and benefits to borrowers as Federal Direct Stafford Loans. Interest on these loans may only accrue during periods when a borrower is earning taxable income, is in repayment on such loans, and is not making payments under a repayment plan. The Department of Education (ED) must carry out a repayment plan program for the interest-free loans under which loan payments are automatically withheld from the wages of the borrower. ED must cancel any outstanding balance of principal or interest due on those interest-free loans made to a borrower who has made 360 monthly payments. The bill also allows for a tax deduction for amounts paid on these loans.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-5313: Reese's Law
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8457 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8457)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-5313: Reese's Law](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5313)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
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