S-1399 : Still Just a Bill

Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the 6% interest rate limitation on debt entered into during a servicemember's military service to any debt entered into to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred before such service.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-10-30CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.Senate
2013-07-30IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6077)Senate
2013-07-30IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Richard J. Durbin [D] (IL)
See Cosponsors

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Interest, dividends, interest rates
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Related Bills

See Related Bills