HR 4627 · 116th Congress · Education

Student Borrower Advocate Act

Introduced 2019-10-08· Sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on Education and Labor.(2019-10-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Student Borrower Advocate Act This bill establishes the Office of the Borrower Advocate to replace the Student Loan Ombudsman that is currently responsible for informally resolving complaints from student loan borrowers. The office established by the bill shall (1) assist student loan borrowers in resolving problems with the Office of Federal Student Aid; (2) compile, analyze, publish, and attempt to resolve borrowers' complaints; and (3) make recommendations with respect to federal student loan programs and the experiences of borrowers in repayment under such programs. The bill also places additional requirements on the office, such as making certain student loan oversight information available to the public.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat