S. 4686

Transparency in Student Lending Act

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4686

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 11 (legislative day, July 10), 2024

Mr. Barrasso (for himself and Ms. Lummis) 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 require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act.

2.

Required disclosures

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

(1)

by striking Each institution and inserting the following:

(1)

In general

Each institution

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(2)

Disclosure of APR prior to disbursement

In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose to a borrower before disbursement of a loan made under this part, in writing and in a form the borrower may keep, the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account—

(A)

the amount of the loan;

(B)

the stated interest rate of the loan;

(C)

the standard term for a loan of the same type;

(D)

any fees or additional costs associated with the loan; and

(E)

any capitalization of interest on the loan.

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