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S.J.Res. 56

Joint ResolutionFederalSenatePassed Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".
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Passed
Latest Action · March 11, 2020
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
September 26, 2019
Cosponsors (42)
40D 0R
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This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of higher education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).

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