Students would get one standard aid offer and clearer facts before borrowing. The bill would also cap some graduate loans, end new graduate PLUS loans, and tie federal aid for programs to graduate earnings.
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Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act is a Senate bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects current and future college students, parent borrowers, graduate and professional students, and colleges that take federal aid. Students would see more standard cost and outcome information before borrowing. Graduate and professional students could lose access to some federal loan options. Colleges would face new reporting rules, new aid-offer rules, and possible loss of federal aid for programs that fail earnings tests.
Why this matters: This bill matters because students often borrow before they clearly understand college cost, debt, and likely outcomes. It would give families more uniform information across schools and programs. It could help some borrowers avoid taking on too much debt. It could also make borrowing harder for some graduate students and could cause some low-earning programs to lose federal aid.
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Officially: Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act
Students would get one standard aid offer and clearer facts before borrowing. The bill would also cap some graduate loans, end new graduate PLUS loans, and tie federal aid for programs to graduate earnings.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Senate Committee
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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