To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to discharge student loans for borrowers who are determined by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to be under a disability without expectation of medical or functional improvement.
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Latest Action · June 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to discharge a student borrower's loan under the Federal Family Education Loan program if the borrower: (1) has been determined by the Commissioner of Social Security to be under a disability without expectation of medical or functional improvement, and (2) provides the Secretary with documentation of that determination.
Considers such a borrower to be permanently and totally disabled.
Prohibits such a borrower from being required to present additional documentation regarding his or her disability.
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