HR-2498 : Still Just a Bill

Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2021

This bill directs the holder of a private education loan to discharge the loan in the event of the borrower's death or total and permanent disability. The obligation of a cosigner for a private education loan is also discharged in the event of total and permanent disability of the borrower. The bill also extends indefinitely the exclusion of student loan debt discharge from gross income for federal income tax purposes.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-04-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2021-04-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2021-04-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
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Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Consumer credit
  • Debt collection
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Higher education
  • Income tax exclusion
  • Student aid and college costs

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