Bills · HR 4555
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4555Education
Student Loan Contract Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 21· LAST ACTION JUL 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could change how students interact with their federal loan agreements. While a name change from 'promissory note' to 'contract' might seem minor, 'contract' generally implies a more formal and legally binding agreement in the public's mind, potentially making students more conscious of the long-term financial commitment they are making when borrowing for college.
The requirement to sign a new contract each academic year, instead of a single document covering multiple years, could force students to review their loan amounts and terms more frequently. This might lead to students making more informed decisions about how much they borrow annually. However, it could also create additional administrative work for both students and university financial aid offices.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Changes the name of 'master promissory notes' used for certain federal student loans to 'student loan contracts.'
This provision rebrands the primary legal agreement for federal student loans, potentially changing public perception of these documents.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that a 'student loan contract' can only be used for loans within the same academic 'award year' for which it was initially signed.
This significant change implies students would need to sign a new contract each year they receive federal loans, rather than one document for their entire degree program.
PROVISION 03
The new terminology and usage requirements apply to periods of enrollment beginning on or after the bill's enactment date.
This sets the effective date for when these changes would begin to impact students and loan administrators.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
D· Illinois
YRS IN OFFICE
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DEM 6 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 21
Introduced in House
JUL 21
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4555
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 21, 2025
Last actionJul 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 21, 2025
House BillHR 4555Education
Student Loan Contract Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 21, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 21, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
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