S. 707

Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 707

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 11, 2013

Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Franken, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013.

2.

Interest rate extension

Section 455(b)(7)(D) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)(7)(D)) is amended—

(1)

in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2013 and inserting 2015; and

(2)

in clause (v), by striking 2013 and inserting 2015.