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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5838
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 14, 2016Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Mr. Carney, Mr. Messer, and Mr. David Scott of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act.
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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 at time of application
In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose, as part of the application material provided to a borrower of a loan made under this part, the estimated annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account—
(A) the stated interest rate of the loan; and
(B) any fees or additional costs associated with the loan.
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