Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act
Summary
Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act This bill allows certain military spouses to defer payment on their federal student loans for 90 days. Specifically, borrowers are eligible to receive this deferment if (1) their spouse is an active duty service member of the Armed Forces, (2) they have lost their employment due to a permanent change in duty station of their spouse, and (3) they provide certain documentation to the Department of Education. Loan interest shall not accrue during the deferment period.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2021
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President
Introduced May 28, 2021
Last action May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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May 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
Co
Donald Norcross
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Louie Gohmert
RRepublican
Co
Marcy Kaptur
DDemocratic
Co
Scott DesJarlais
RRepublican
Co
Stephanie I. Bice
RRepublican
Co
Trent Kelly
RRepublican
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