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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5899
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student
loans dischargeable.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Mr. GROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. CORREA, and Mr. NORMAN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts
for student loans dischargeable.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO DISCHARGE.
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Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is
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amended—
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(1) by striking paragraph (8); and
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(2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through
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(14B) as paragraphs (8) through (14A), respec-
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tively.
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SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
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Title 11, United States Code, is amended—
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(1) in section 704(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking
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‘‘(14A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(14)’’;
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(2) in section 1106(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking
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‘‘(14A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(14)’’;
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(3) in section 1202(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking
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‘‘(14A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(14)’’; and
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(4) in section 1328(a)(2) by striking ‘‘(8), or
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(9)’’ and inserting ‘‘or (8)’’.
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SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
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(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
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section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this
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Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
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Act.
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(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
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ments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to
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debts arising after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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