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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1561
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 7, 2007
Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans.
Discharge in bankruptcy for certain educational loans
Section
523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking
dependents, for
and all that follows through subparagraph (B)
and inserting dependents, for an educational benefit overpayment or loan
made, insured, or guaranteed by a governmental unit, or an obligation to repay
funds received from a governmental unit as an educational benefit, scholarship,
or stipend.
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