HR 179 · 102th Congress · Education

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit the deferral of payments on student loans during professional internships, regardless of duration.

Introduced 1991-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.(1991-02-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit the deferral of payments on student loans during professional internships of any duration (by removing a two-year limitation).…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]NY
Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]NC
Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]MI
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6]VA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]MI
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]AL
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR