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May 28, 2021Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act
Summary
Official
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 Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(5/28/21)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
ES
Ms. Stefanik
House (R) New York – 21
Cosponsors (9)
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 28, 2021