,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eedi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ah1 #bjah,mr4 ,de,fazio introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 & ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to improve loans1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,help+ ,individuals ,get a ,high] ,education :ile ,r$uc+ ,education ,debt ,act or ! ,,high] ,,ed ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,re9/atem5t ( au?ority to make ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans to graduate & pr(essional /ud5ts2 ,dis*>g+ /ud5t loans 9 bankruptcy ,sec4 #aja4 ,re9/atem5t ( au?ority to make ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans to graduate & pr(essional /ud5ts4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,dis*>ge ,/ud5t ,loans 9 ,bankruptcy4 ,title ,,ii--,ref9anc+ programs ,sec4 #bja4 ,program au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,ref9anc+ ,program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,am5dm5ts to public s]vice repaym5t plan provisions4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,income-bas$ repaym5t4 ,title ,,iii--,loan =giv5ess ,sec4 #cja4 ,loan =giv5ess = adjunct faculty4 ,title ,,iv--,income-driv5 repaym5t plans ,sec4 #dja4 ,income-bas$ repaym5t plan4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,t]m9ation ( c]ta9 repaym5t plan options4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,notification & automatic enrollm5t proc$ures4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,automatic rec]tification ( income4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,/udy & proc$ures on det]m9+ family size4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,disclosure ( tax return in=mation to c>ry out c]ta9 high] education loan programs4 ,i ,re9/atem5t ( au?ority to make ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans to graduate & pr(essional /ud5ts2 ,dis*>g+ /ud5t loans 9 bankruptcy #aja4 ,re9/atem5t ( au?ority to make ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans to graduate & pr(essional /ud5ts 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #dee7;a77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ ,tempor>y be=e ,t]m9ation2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 & end+ on or be=e ,june #cj1 #bjah aft] #bjab4 7b7 ,inapplicability ( rulemak+ requirem5ts ,sections #dhb7;c7 & #dib ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhi7;c72 #ajih;a7 %all n apply to ! regulations "u ?is section4 #ajb4 ,dis*>ge ,/ud5t ,loans 9 ,bankruptcy 7a7 ,exception ,to dis*>ge ,section #ebc7;a7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ad;,b7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#ad;,a71 respectively4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #gjd7;c77#a77;,c77iv77,i7 by /rik+ 7#ad;,a7 & ins]t+ 7#ad72 7#b7 9 section #aajf7;c77#a77;,c77iv77,i7 by /rik+ 7#ad;,a7 & ins]t+ 7#ad72 7#c7 9 section #abjb7;c77#a77;,c77iv77,i7 by /rik+ 7#ad;,a7 & ins]t+ 7#ad72 & 7#d7 9 section #acbh7;a77#b7 by /rik+ 7#h71 or 7#i7 & ins]t+ or 7#h74 7c7 ,effective date2 application ( am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,application ( am5dm5ts ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply only ) respect to cases comm5c$ "u title #aa ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,ref9anc+ programs #bja4 ,program au?ority ,section #dea7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & 7#b7 & ins]t+ 7#b72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 2 & 7#c7 to make loans "u section #dfj;,a & section #dfj;,b aft] section #dei;,a4 #bjb4 ,ref9anc+ ,program ,"p ,d ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dfj;,a4 ,ref9anc+ ,,ffel & ,f$]al ,direct ,loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,help+ ,individuals ,get a ,high] ,education :ile ,r$uc+ ,education ,debt ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y1 ^u ! receipt ( an application f a qualifi$ borr[]1 makes a loan "u ?is "p1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 9 ord] to p]mit ! borr[] to obta9 ! int]e/ rate provid$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,ref9anc+ ,direct ,loans 7#a7 ,f$]al ,direct ,loans ,^u application ( a qualifi$ borr[]1 ! ,secret>y %all repay a ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan1 a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan1 a ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 or a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan ( ! qualifi$ borr[]1 = :i* ! fir/ disbursem5t 0 made1 or ! application = ! consolidation loan 0 receiv$1 be=e ,july #a1 #bjaf1 ) ! proce$s ( a ref9anc$ ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan1 a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan1 a ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 or a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 respectively1 issu$ to ! borr[] 9 an am\nt equal to ! sum ( ! unpaid pr9cipal1 accru$ unpaid int]e/1 & late *>ges ( ! orig9al loan4 7#b7 ,ref9anc+ ,,ffel program loans z ref9anc$ ,f$]al ,direct ,loans ,^u application ( a qualifi$ borr[] = any loan t 0 made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u "p ,b & = :i* ! fir/ disbursem5t 0 made1 or ! application = ! consolidation loan 0 receiv$1 be=e ,july #a1 #bjaj1 ! ,secret>y %all make a loan "u ?is "p1 9 an am\nt equal to ! sum ( ! unpaid pr9cipal1 accru$ unpaid int]e/1 & late *>ges ( ! orig9al loan to ! borr[] 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all pay ! proce$s ( su* loan to ! eligible l5d] ( ! loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u "p ,b1 9 ord] to dis*>ge ! borr[] f any rema9+ obligation to ! l5d] ) respect to ! orig9al loan4 7,b7 ,a loan made "u ?is section t 0 orig9ally-- 7i7 a loan orig9ally made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u section #dbh %all be a ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan2 7ii7 a loan orig9ally made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u section #dbh;,b %all be a ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan2 7iii7 a loan orig9ally made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u section #dbh;,h %all be a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan2 & 7iv7 a loan orig9ally made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u section #dbh;,c %all be a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan4 7,c7 ,! int]e/ rate = ea* loan made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph %all be ! rate provid$ "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,int]e/ rates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! int]e/ rate = ! ref9anc$ ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans1 ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans1 ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans1 & ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loans1 %all be a rate equal to-- 7,a7 9 any case :]e ! orig9al loan 0 a loan "u section #dbh or #dbh;,h1 a ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d loan1 or a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan1 t 0 issu$ to an und]graduate /ud5t1 a rate equal to ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans & ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans issu$ to und]graduate /ud5ts = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag2 7,b7 9 any case :]e ! orig9al loan 0 a loan "u section #dbh or #dbh;,h1 a ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan1 or a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan1 t 0 issu$ to a graduate or pr(essional /ud5t1 a rate equal to ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans issu$ to graduate or pr(essional /ud5ts = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag2 7,c7 9 any case :]e ! orig9al loan 0 a loan "u section #dbh;,b or a ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 a rate equal to ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag2 & 7,d7 9 any case :]e ! orig9al loan 0 a loan "u section #dbh;,c or a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 a rate calculat$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,int]e/ ,rates = ,consolidation ,loans 7,a7 ,me?od ( calculation ,9 ord] to det]m9e ! int]e/ rate = any ref9anc$ ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 det]m9e ea* ( ! compon5t loans t 7 orig9ally consolidat$ 9 ! loan "u section #dbh;,c or ! ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 & calculate ! proportion ( ! unpaid pr9cipal balance ( ! loan "u section #dbh;,c or ! ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan t ea* compon5t loan repres5ts2 7ii7 use ! proportions det]m9$ 9 accordance ) clause 7i7 & ! int]e/ rate applicable = ea* compon5t loan1 z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 to calculate ! weight$ av]age ( ! int]e/ rates on ! loans consolidat$ into ! loan "u section #dbh;,c or ! ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan2 & 7iii7 apply ! weight$ av]age calculat$ "u clause 7ii7 z ! int]e/ rate = ! ref9anc$ ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ rates = compon5t loans ,! int]e/ rates = ! compon5t loans ( a loan made "u section #dbh;,c or a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan %all be ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! int]e/ rate = any loan "u section #dbh or #dbh;,h1 ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan1 or ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan issu$ to an und]graduate /ud5t %all be a rate equal to ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans & ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans issu$ to und]graduate /ud5ts = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag2 or 7,,ii7 ! orig9al int]e/ rate ( ! compon5t loan4 7ii7 ,! int]e/ rate = any loan "u section #dbh or #dbh;,h1 ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan1 or ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan issu$ to a graduate or pr(essional /ud5t %all be a rate equal to ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans issu$ to graduate or pr(essional /ud5ts = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag2 or 7,,ii7 ! orig9al int]e/ rate ( ! compon5t loan4 7iii7 ,! int]e/ rate = any loan "u section #dbh;,b or ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan %all be a rate equal to ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag2 or 7,,ii7 ! orig9al int]e/ rate ( ! compon5t loan4 7iv7 ,! int]e/ rate = any compon5t loan t is a loan "u section #dbh;,c or a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan %all be ! weight$ av]age ( ! int]e/ rates t w\ld apply "u ?is subp>agraph = ea* loan compris+ ! compon5t consolidation loan4 7v7 ,! int]e/ rate = any eligible loan t is a compon5t ( a loan made "u section #dbh;,c or a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan & is n describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 %all be ! int]e/ rate on ! orig9al compon5t loan4 7#c7 ,fix$ ,rate ,! applicable rate ( int]e/ det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a ref9anc$ loan "u ?is section %all be fix$ = ! p]iod ( ! loan4 7d7 ,t]ms & conditions ( loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a loan t is ref9anc$ "u ?is section %all h ! same t]ms & conditions z ! orig9al loan1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,no automatic ext5sion ( repaym5t p]iod ,ref9anc+ a loan "u ?is section %all n result 9 ! ext5sion ( ! duration ( ! repaym5t p]iod ( ! loan1 & ! borr[] %all reta9 ! same repaym5t t]m t 0 9 effect on ! orig9al loan4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a borr[] f elect+ a diff]5t repaym5t plan at any "t 9 accordance ) section #dee7;d77#c74 7e7 ,def9ition ( qualifi$ borr[] 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ borr[] means a borr[]-- 7,a7 ( a loan "u ?is "p or "p ,b = :i* ! fir/ disbursem5t 0 made1 or ! application = a consolidation loan 0 receiv$1 be=e ,july #a1 #bjaf2 & 7,b7 :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts bas$ on income or debt-to-income ratio e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,income requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,help+ ,individuals ,get a ,high] ,education :ile ,r$uc+ ,education ,debt ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% eligibility requirem5ts bas$ on income or debt-to-income ratio t take into consid]ation provid+ access to ref9anc+ "u ?is section = borr[]s ) ! greate/ f9ancial ne$4 7f7 ,notification to borr[]s ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 %all und]take a campaign to al]t borr[]s ( loans t are eligible = ref9anc+ "u ?is section t ! borr[]s are eligible to apply = su* ref9anc+4 ,! campaign %all include ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,develop+ consum] in=mation mat]ials ab\t ! availability ( ,f$]al /ud5t loan ref9anc+4 7#b7 ,requir+ s]vic]s ( loans "u ?is "p or "p ,b to provide su* consum] in=mation to borr[]s 9 a mann] det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection4 #dfj;,b4 ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible private education loan ,! t]m eligible private education loan means a private education loan1 z def9$ 9 section #adj7;a7 ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afej7;a771 t-- 7,a7 0 disburs$ to ! borr[] be=e ,july #a1 #bjah2 & 7,b7 0 = ! borr[]'s own po/second>y educational exp5ses = an eligible program at an in/itution ( high] education p>ticipat+ 9 ! loan program "u ?is "p1 z ( ! date t ! loan 0 disburs$4 7#b7 ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan ,! t]m ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan means a loan issu$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,private educational l5d] ,! t]m private educational l5d] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adj7;a7 ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afej7;a774 7#d7 ,qualifi$ borr[] ,! t]m qualifi$ borr[] means an individual :o-- 7,a7 has an eligible private education loan2 7,b7 has be5 curr5t on paym5ts on ! eligible private education loan = ! #f mon?s prior to ! date ( ! qualifi$ borr[]'s application = ref9anc+ "u ?is section1 & is 9 good /&+ on ! loan at ! "t ( su* application2 7,c7 is n 9 default on ! eligible private education loan or on any loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u ?is "p or "p ,b or ,e2 & 7,d7 meets ! eligibility requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all c>ry out a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y1 ^u application by a qualifi$ borr[] :o has an eligible private education loan1 %all issue su* borr[] a loan "u ?is "p 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! loan issu$ "u ?is program %all be 9 an am\nt equal to ! sum ( ! unpaid pr9cipal1 accru$ unpaid int]e/1 & late *>ges ( ! private education loan4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all pay ! proce$s ( ! loan issu$ "u ?is program to ! private educational l5d] ( ! private education loan1 9 ord] to dis*>ge ! qualifi$ borr[] f any rema9+ obligation to ! l5d] ) respect to ! orig9al loan4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all require t ! qualifi$ borr[] und]go loan c\nsel+ t provides all ( ! in=mation & c\nsel+ requir$ "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7viii7 ( section #dhe7;b77#a77;,a7 be=e ! loan is ref9anc$ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 & be=e ! proce$s ( su* loan are paid to ! private educational l5d]4 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y %all issue ! loan z a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan1 :i* %all h ! same t]ms1 conditions1 & b5efits z a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,borr[] eligibility ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,help+ ,individuals ,get a ,high] ,education :ile ,r$uc+ ,education ,debt ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 %all e/abli% eligibility requirem5ts-- 7,a7 bas$ on income or debt-to-income ratio t take into consid]ation provid+ access to ref9anc+ "u ?is section = borr[]s ) ! greate/ f9ancial ne$2 7,b7 to ensure eligibility only = borr[]s 9 good /&+2 7,c7 to m9imize inequities betwe5 ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loans & o!r ,f$]al /ud5t loans2 7,d7 to preclude w9dfall pr(its = private educational l5d]s2 & 7,e7 to ensure full access to ! program au?oriz$ 9 ?is subsection = borr[]s ) private loans :o o!rwise meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7c7 ,int]e/ rate 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! int]e/ rate = a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan = a private education loan orig9ally issu$ = und]graduate po/second>y educational exp5ses1 a rate equal to ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans & ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans issu$ to und]graduate /ud5ts = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan = a private education loan orig9ally issu$ = graduate or pr(essional degree po/second>y educational exp5ses1 a rate equal to ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans issu$ to graduate or pr(essional /ud5ts = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag4 7#b7 ,comb9$ und]graduate & graduate /udy loans ,if a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan is = a private education loan orig9ally issu$ = bo? und]graduate & graduate or pr(essional po/second>y educational exp5ses1 ! int]e/ rate %all be a rate equal to ! rate = ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans = ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjag4 7#c7 ,fix$ ,rate ,! applicable rate ( int]e/ det]m9$ "u ?is subsection = a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan %all be fix$ = ! p]iod ( ! loan4 7d7 ,no inclusion 9 aggregate limits ,! am\nt ( a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan1 or a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidat$ ,loan to ! ext5t su* loan 0 us$ to repay a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan1 %all n be includ$ 9 calculat+ a borr[]'s annual or aggregate loan limits "u section #dbh or #dbh;,h4 7e7 ,no eligibility = s]vice-,relat$ repaym5t ,not)/&+ sections #dbh,k7a77#b77;,a71 #dbh,l7b77#b71 #dee7m77#c77;,a71 & #dfj7;b71 a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan1 or any ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan to ! ext5t su* loan 0 us$ to repay a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan1 %all n be eligible = any loan repaym5t or loan =giv5ess program "u section #dbh,k1 #dbh,l1 or #dfj or = ! repaym5t plan = public s]vice employees "u section #dee7m74 7f7 ,private educational l5d] report+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,report+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,help+ ,individuals ,get a ,high] ,education :ile ,r$uc+ ,education ,debt ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 %all e/abli% a requirem5t t private educational l5d]s report ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to ! ,secret>y1 to ,congress1 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & to ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 9 ord] to all[ = an assessm5t ( ! private education loan m>ket4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( report+ ,! data t private educational l5d]s %all report 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ea* ( ! foll[+ ab\t private education loans 7z def9$ 9 section #adj7;a7 ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afej7;a7773 7,a7 ,! total am\nt ( private education loan debt ! l5d] holds4 7,b7 ,! total numb] ( private education loan borr[]s ! l5d] s]ves4 7,c7 ,! av]age int]e/ rate on ! out/&+ private education loan debt held by ! l5d]4 7,d7 ,! proportion ( private education loan borr[]s :o are 9 default on a loan held by ! l5d]4 7,e7 ,! proportion ( ! out/&+ private education loan volume held by ! l5d] t is 9 default4 7,f7 ,! proportions ( out/&+ private education loan borr[]s :o are #cj1 #fj1 & #ij days del9qu5t4 7,g7 ,! proportions ( out/&+ private education loan volume t is #cj1 #fj1 & #ij days del9qu5t4 7g7 ,notification to borr[]s ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 %all und]take a campaign to al]t borr[]s ab\t ! availability ( private /ud5t loan ref9anc+ "u ?is section4 4 #bjc4 ,am5dm5ts to public s]vice repaym5t plan provisions ,section #dee7m7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,special rules = section #dfj;,a loans 7,a7 ,ref9anc$ ,f$]al ,direct loans ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 det]m9+ ! numb] ( mon?ly paym5ts t meet ! requirem5ts ( su* p>agraph = an eligible ,f$]al ,direct ,loan ref9anc$ "u section #dfj;,a t 0 orig9ally a loan "u ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y %all include all mon?ly paym5ts made on ! orig9al loan t meet ! requirem5ts ( su* p>agraph4 7,b7 ,ref9anc$ ,,ffel loans ,9 ! case ( an eligible ,f$]al ,direct ,loan ref9anc$ "u section #dfj;,a t 0 orig9ally a loan "u "p ,b1 only mon?ly paym5ts made aft] ! date on :i* ! loan 0 ref9anc$ may be includ$ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ any ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan1 ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan1 ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan1 or ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan ref9anc$ "u section #dfj;,a7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 consolidation loan paym5ts ,9 a case 9 :i* a borr[] makes a mon?ly paym5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 on a ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan t 0 us$ to repay an eligible ,f$]al ,direct ,loan describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = :i* at lea/ "o mon?ly paym5t has be5 made "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 prior to ! consolidation1 ! mon?ly paym5t on su* ,f$]al ,direct ,consolidation ,loan %all be treat$ z a mon?ly paym5t on su* eligible ,f$]al ,direct ,loan4 4 #bjd4 ,income-bas$ repaym5t ,section #dic;,c ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,special rule = ref9anc$ loans 7#a7 ,ref9anc$ ,f$]al ,direct & ,,ffel loans ,9 calculat+ ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* a borr[] ( a loan t is ref9anc$ "u section #dfj;,a has made mon?ly paym5ts = purposes ( subsection 7b77#g71 ! ,secret>y %all deem ! p]iod to include all mon?ly paym5ts made = ! orig9al loan1 & all mon?ly paym5ts made = ! ref9anc$ loan1 t o!rwise meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loans ,9 calculat+ ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* a borr[] ( a ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan "u section #dfj;,b has made mon?ly paym5ts = purposes ( subsection 7b77#g71 ! ,secret>y %all include only paym5ts-- 7,a7 t are made aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( ! ,f$]al ,direct ,ref9anc$ ,private ,loan2 & 7,b7 t o!rwise meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 4 ,,iii ,loan =giv5ess #cja4 ,loan =giv5ess = adjunct faculty ,section #dee7m77#c77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m77#c77;,b77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ tea*+ z & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 tea*+-- 7,i7 z 2 7#b7 by /rik+ 1 =eign language faculty1 & "p-"t faculty at community colleges71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 & ins]t+ & =eign language faculty71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 z a "p-"t faculty memb] or in/ructor :o-- 7aa7 tea*es n less ?an #a c\rse at an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a771 a po/second>y vocational in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;c771 or a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b772 & 7bb7 is n employ$ on a full-"t basis by any o!r employ]4 4 ,,iv ,income-driv5 repaym5t plans #dja4 ,income-bas$ repaym5t plan ,section #dic;,c ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 a borr[] :o is repay+ a loan made "u "p ,b or ,d pursuant to ?is section may repay su* loan 9 full at any "t )\t p5alty4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,income-,bas$ repaym5t = new loans on & aft] ,july #a1 #bjah1 & = borr[]s :o ent] ,,ibr aft] ,july #a1 #bjah 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! income-bas$ repaym5t plan %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ?is section1 except z o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is subsection 7includ+ ?r\gh ! special t]ms describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 ) respect to any loan issu$ on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjah1 if su* borr[] elects ! income-bas$ repaym5t plan = t loan2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any borr[] :o is repay+ a loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u "p ,b or ,d1 if su* borr[] elects to repay ! loan "u ! income-bas$ repaym5t plan on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,special t]ms ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ) respect to a loan describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ t]ms %all apply to ! income-bas$ repaym5t plan3 7,a7 7i7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 ! repaym5t am\nt "u ?is subsection %all be an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! result obta9$ by calculat+1 on at lea/ an annual basis1 ! am\nt by :i*-- 7,i7 ! borr[]'s1 & ! borr[]'s sp\se's 7if applicable71 adju/$ gross income2 exce$s 7,,ii7 ! applicable p]c5tage ( ! pov]ty l9e 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7 t is applicable to ! borr[]'s family size z det]m9$ "u section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b774 7ii7 ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 ! t]m applicable p]c5tage means #aej p]c5t r$uc$ by #a p]c5tage po9t = ea* #a1jjj by :i* ! borr[]'s adju/$ gross income exce$s #ajj1jjj4 7,b7 ,a borr[] may elect-- 7i7 dur+ any p]iod dur+ :i* ! borr[]'s 7& ! borr[]'s sp\se1 if applicable7 adju/$ gross income is equal to or less ?an #bbe p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e applicable to ! borr[]'s family size z det]m9$ "u section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b771 to h ! borr[]'s aggregate mon?ly paym5t = all su* loans equal to #j2 & 7ii7 dur+ any p]iod dur+ :i* ! borr[]'s 7& ! borr[]'s sp\se1 applicable7 adju/$ gross income exce$s #bbe p]c5t ( su* pov]ty l9e1 to h ! borr[]'s aggregate mon?ly paym5t = all su* loans n exce$1 ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! result describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 divid$ by #ab2 or 7,,ii7 ! mon?ly am\nt calculat$ "u section #dee7;d77#a77;,a71 bas$ on a #aj-ye> repaym5t p]iod1 :5 ! borr[] fir/ made ! election describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,) respect to any loan = :i* paym5ts may be made "u subp>agraph 7,b71 be paid1 or be treat$ z if no int]e/ has accru$1 by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 = any p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i72 & 7ii7 = ! #f-mon? p]iod aft] ! date ! borr[] ceases to c>ry at lea/ "o-half ! normal full-"t academic workload at an in/itution ( high] education1 z det]m9$ by ! in/itution1 & dur+ :i* ! borr[] is n e>n+ any income4 7,d7 ,subsection 7b77#g77;,b7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #bj ye>s = #be ye>s4 7,e7 ,a borr[] ( su* a loan %all n be requir$ to h a p>tial f9ancial h>d%ip & may elect1 & rema9 enroll$ 91 ! income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u ?is subsection reg>dless ( income level4 7,f7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#f7 %all n apply & a borr[]'s mon?ly paym5t %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 divid$ by #ab1 :i* may exce$ ! mon?ly repaym5t am\nt "u a /&>d #aj-ye> repaym5t plan4 7,g7 ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#c7 %all n apply4 7#c7 ,additional special t]ms = c]ta9 borr[]s ,a borr[] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 may *oose to reta9 ! repaym5t plan 9 :i* ! borr[] is enroll$ on ,june #cj1 #bjah2 7,b7 may elect to-- 7i7 leave ! repaym5t plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ent] ! income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 leave ! repaym5t plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ent] a /&>d #aj-ye> repaym5t plan "u section #dee7;d77,a77,a72 or 7iii7 n m ?an once p] cal5d> ye>1 swit* betwe5 ! repaym5t plans describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 7,c7 aft] elect+ to leave a repaym5t plan o!r ?an an income-bas$ repaym5t plan describ$ "u ?is subsection or a /&>d #aj-ye> repaym5t plan "u section #dee7;d77,a77,a71 %all n be p]mitt$ to re-elect a repaym5t plan t is n an income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u ?is subsection or su* /&>d #aj-ye> repaym5t plan2 & 7,d7 %all reta91 = purposes ( repaym5t or cancellation ( any out/&+ balance ( pr9cipal & int]e/ due on a loan 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#g77 any ye>s ( repaym5t "u ano!r income-bas$ or income-cont+5t repaym5t plan "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,cap on int]e/ accrual ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! total am\nt ( int]e/ t accrues dur+ a borr[]'s grace p]iod & ! "t t a borr[] is 9 repaym5t "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! orig9al pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan4 4 #djb4 ,t]m9ation ( c]ta9 repaym5t plan options 7a7 ,effective date2 ,rulemak+ reg>d+ t]m9ation ( c]ta9 repaym5t plans 7#a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,july #a1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,regulations ,be=e ! effective date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all c>ry out a plan to end all eligibility = repaym5t plans o!r ?an a /&>d repaym5t plan "u section #dbh7;b77#i77;,a77i7 or #dee7;d77#a77;,a7 ) a repaym5t p]iod ( #aj ye>s & an income-bas$ repaym5t plan describ$ "u section #dic;,c7f7 = loans made "u "p ,b or ,d ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 unless ! borr[] is enroll$ 9 ano!r repaym5t plan be=e su* effective date1 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,*anges to curr5t law 7#a7 ,section #dbh7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ may annually *ange ! selection ( a repaym5t plan "u ?is "p1 & ins]t+ may at any "t aft] ,july #a1 #bjah1 & n m frequ5tly ?an once p] cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 *ange ! selection ( a repaym5t plan "u ?is "p to "o ( ! #b repaym5t plans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,c712 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ be subject to income-cont+5t repaym5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7m72 & ins]t+ be subject to income-bas$ repaym5t 9 accordance ) section #dic;,c7f722 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i71 by /rik+ ! option ( repay+ ! loan 9 accordance ) a /&>d1 graduat$1 income-s5sitive1 or ext5d$ repaym5t s*$ule 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77 e/abli%$ by ! l5d] 9 accordance ) regulations ( ! ,secret>y2 & & ins]t+ ! option ( repay+ ! loan 9 accordance ) a repaym5t plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,c7 e/abli%$ by ! l5d] 9 accordance ) regulations ( ! ,secret>y2 &2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,selection ( repaym5t plans on & aft] ,july #a1 #bjah 7i7 ,opportunity to *ange repaym5t plans ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is p>agraph1 or any o!r provision ( law1 & 9 accordance ) regulations1 beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjah1 ! l5d] %all (f] a borr[] ( a loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u ?is "p ! opportunity to *ange repaym5t plans n m ?an once p] cal5d> ye>1 & to enroll 9 "o ( ! foll[+ repaym5t plans3 7,i7 ,a /&>d repaym5t plan "u section #dbh7;b77#i77;,a77i7 ) a repaym5t p]iod ( #aj ye>s4 7,,ii7 ,! income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u section #dic;,c7f74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #dee7;d7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,design & selection on & aft] ,july #a1 #bjah 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 = ! borr[] ( a loan made on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjah1 & = o!r borr[]s subject to p>agraph 7#g71 ! ,secret>y %all (f] a borr[] ( a loan made "u ?is "p #b plans = repaym5t ( su* loan1 includ+ pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! loan4 ,! borr[] %all be entitl$ to accel]ate1 )\t p5alty1 repaym5t on ! borr[]'s loans "u ?is "p4 ,! borr[] may *oose-- 7i7 a /&>d repaym5t plan "u section #dee7;d77#a77;,a7 ) a repaym5t p]iod ( #aj ye>s2 or 7ii7 ! income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u section #dic;,c7f74 7,b7 ,selection by ! ,secret>y ,if a borr[] ( a loan made "u ?is "p on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjah1 does n select a repaym5t plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may provide ! borr[] ) a /&>d repaym5t plan "u section #dee7;d77#a77;,a7 ) a repaym5t p]iod ( #aj ye>s4 7,c7 ,*anges 9 selections ,beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjah1 a borr[] ( a loan made "u ?is "p may *ange ! borr[]'s selection ( a repaym5t plan 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#g7 & "u su* t]ms & conditions z may be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,borr[] 9 default ,beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y may require any borr[] :o has default$ on a loan made "u ?is "p to-- 7i7 pay all reasonable collection co/s associat$ ) su* loan2 & 7ii7 repay ! loan pursuant to an income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u section #dic;,c7f74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,borr[]s ( loans made be=e ,july #a1 #bjah ,a borr[] :o is 9 repaym5t on a loan made "u "p ,b or "p ,d be=e ,july #a1 #bjah-- 7,a7 may *oose to reta9 ! repaym5t plan t ! borr[] 0 enroll$ 9 on ! day be=e su* date2 7,b7 may elect to-- 7i7 ent] ! income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u section #dic;,c7f72 7ii7 ent] a /&>d repaym5t plan "u section #dee7;d77#a77;,a7 ) a repaym5t p]iod ( #aj ye>s2 or 7iii7 swit* betwe5 ! repaym5t plans describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 n m ?an once dur+ a cal5d> ye>2 7,c7 aft] elect+ to leave a repaym5t plan o!r ?an an income-bas$ repaym5t plan describ$ "u ?is subsection or a /&>d repaym5t plan "u section #dee7;d77#a77;,a71 %all n be p]mitt$ to re-elect a repaym5t plan t is n an income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u ?is subsection or a /&>d repaym5t plan "u section #dee7;d77#a77;,a72 & 7,d7 %all reta91 = purposes ( repaym5t or cancellation ( any out/&+ balance ( pr9cipal & int]e/ due on a loan 7z describ$ 9 section #dic;,c7b77#g77 any ye>s ( repaym5t "u ano!r income-bas$ or income-cont+5t repaym5t plan "u ?is title4 4 #djc4 ,notification & automatic enrollm5t proc$ures 7a7 ,income-,cont+5t repaym5t ,section #dee7;d7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,notification & automatic enrollm5t proc$ures = borr[]s :o are del9qu5t on loans 7,a7 ,au?ority to obta9 income in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any borr[] :o is at lea/ #fj days del9qu5t on a cov]$ loan1 ! ,secret>y may obta9 su* in=mation z is reasonably necess>y reg>d+ ! income & family size ( ! borr[] 7& ! borr[]'s sp\se1 if applicable74 7ii7 ,availability ( returns & return in=mation ,returns & return in=mation 7z def9$ 9 section #fajc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 may be obta9$ "u ?is subp>agraph only to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by section #fajc7l77#ac7 ( su* ,code4 7,b7 ,borr[] notification ,) respect to ea* borr[] ( a cov]$ loan :o is at lea/ #fj days del9qu5t on su* loan & :o has n be5 subject to ! proc$ures "u ?is p>agraph = su* loan 9 ! prec$+ #abj days1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z soon z practicable aft] su* #fj-;day del9qu5cy1 provide to ! borr[] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,notification t ! borr[] is at lea/ #fj days del9qu5t on at lea/ #a cov]$ loan1 & a description ( all del9qu5t cov]$ loans1 nondel9qu5t cov]$ loans1 & noncov]$ loans ( ! borr[]4 7ii7 ,a brief description ( ! repaym5t plans = :i* ! borr[] is eligible & ! cov]$ loans & noncov]$ loans ( ! borr[] t may be eligible = su* plans1 bas$ on in=mation available to ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,cle> & simple in/ructions on h[ to select ! repaym5t plans4 7iv7 ,! am\nt ( mon?ly paym5ts = ! cov]$ & noncov]$ loans "u ! repaym5t plans = :i* ! borr[] is eligible1 bas$ on in=mation available to ! ,secret>y1 includ+1 if ! income in=mation ( ! borr[] is available to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( ! mon?ly paym5t "u ea* income-driv5 repaym5t plan = :i* ! borr[] is eligible = ! borr[]'s cov]$ & noncov]$ loans1 bas$ on su* income in=mation2 & 7,,ii7 ! income1 family size1 tax fil+ /atus1 & tax ye> in=mation on :i* ea* mon?ly paym5t is bas$4 7v7 ,an explanation t 9 ! case ( a borr[] = :om adju/$ gross income is unavailable-- 7,i7 if ! borr[] selects to repay ! cov]$ loans ( su* borr[] pursuant to an income-driv5 repaym5t plan t def9es discretion>y income 9 su* a mann] t an individual n requir$ "u section #fjab7;a77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to file a return ) respect to income taxes impos$ by subtitle ,a ( su* ,code may h a calculat$ mon?ly paym5t great] ?an #j1 ! borr[] w be requir$ to provide ! ,secret>y ) o!r docum5tation ( income satisfactory to ! ,secret>y1 :i* docum5tation ! ,secret>y may use to det]m9e an appropriate repaym5t s*$ule2 & 7,,ii7 if ! borr[] selects to repay su* loans pursuant to an income-driv5 repaym5t plan t is n describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! borr[] w n be requir$ to provide ! ,secret>y ) su* o!r docum5tation ( income1 & ! borr[] w h a calculat$ mon?ly paym5t ( #j4 7vi7 ,an explanation t ! ,secret>y %all take ! actions "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ) respect to su* borr[]1 if-- 7,i7 ! borr[] is #abj days del9qu5t on "o or m cov]$ loans & has n select$ a new repaym5t plan = ! cov]$ loans ( ! borr[]2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( su* a borr[] ^: repaym5t plan = ! cov]$ loans ( ! borr[] is n an income-driv5 repaym5t plan1 ! mon?ly paym5ts "u su* repaym5t plan are high] ?an su* mon?ly paym5ts w\ld be "u an income-driv5 repaym5t plan = su* loans4 7vii7 ,in/ructions on updat+ ! in=mation ( ! borr[] obta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,secret>y's initial selection ( plan ,) respect to ea* borr[] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o has a repaym5t plan = ! cov]$ loans ( ! borr[] t meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7vi77,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & has n select$ a new repaym5t plan = su* loans 9 accordance ) ! notice receiv$ "u su* subp>agraph1 & :o is at lea/ #abj days del9qu5t on su* a loan1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z soon z practicable-- 7i7 9 a case 9 :i* any ( ! borr[]'s cov]$ loans are eligible = an income-driv5 repaym5t plan-- 7,i7 7aa7 provide ! borr[] ) ! income-driv5 repaym5t plan t requires ! l[e/ mon?ly paym5t am\nt = ea* cov]$ loan ( ! borr[]1 comp>$ to any o!r su* plan = :i* ! borr[] is eligible2 or 7bb7 if m ?an "o income-driv5 repaym5t plan w\ld (f] ! borr[] ! same l[e/ mon?ly paym5t am\nt1 provide ! borr[] ) ! income-driv5 repaym5t plan t has ! mo/ favorable t]ms = ! borr[]2 7,,ii7 if ! plan select$ "u subclause 7,i7 is n ! income-driv5 repaym5t plan t w\ld h ! l[e/ mon?ly paym5t am\nt if ! borr[] 7 eligible = su* plan = ! borr[]'s cov]$ loans & noncov]$ loans1 notify ! borr[] ( ! actions1 if any1 ! borr[] may take to become eligible = su* income-driv5 repaym5t plan2 & 7,,iii7 au?orize ! borr[] to *ange ! ,secret>y's selection ( a plan "u ?is clause to any plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = :i* ! borr[] is eligible2 & 7ii7 9 a case 9 :i* none ( ! borr[]'s cov]$ loans are eligible = an income-driv5 repaym5t plan1 notify ! borr[] ( ! actions1 if any1 ! borr[] may take = su* loans to become eligible = su* a plan4 7,d7 ,secret>y's additional selection ( plan 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* borr[] ( a cov]$ loan :o selects a new repaym5t plan 9 accordance ) ! notice receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & :o cont9ues to be del9qu5t on su* loan = a p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all1 z soon z practicable aft] su* p]iod1 c>ry out ! proc$ures describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,c7 = ! cov]$ loans ( ! borr[]1 if su* proc$ures w\ld result 9 l[] mon?ly repaym5t am\nts on su* loan4 7ii7 ,description ( p]iod ,! duration ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be ! am\nt ( "t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is suffici5t to indicate t ! borr[] may b5efit f repay+ su* loan "u a new repaym5t plan1 b 9 no case %all su* p]iod be less ?an #fj days4 7,e7 ,opt-out ,a borr[] ( a cov]$ loan %all h ! "r to opt-out ( ! proc$ures "u ?is p>agraph4 7#i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ loan ,! t]m cov]$ loan means-- 7i7 a loan made "u ?is "p2 7ii7 a loan pur*as$ "u section #dei;,a2 or 7iii7 a loan t has be5 assign$ to ! ,secret>y "u section #dbh7;c77#h7 or "p ,e4 7,b7 ,income-driv5 repaym5t plan ,! t]m income-driv5 repaym5t plan means-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ loan made "u ?is "p1 pur*as$ "u section #dei;,a1 or assign$ to ! ,secret>y be=e ,july #a1 #bjah1 a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ loan made "u ?is "p1 pur*as$ "u section #dei;,a1 or assign$ to ! ,secret>y be=e ,july #a1 #bjah1 ! income-bas$ repaym5t plan "u section #dic;,c7f74 7,c7 ,noncov]$ loan ,! t]m noncov]$ loan means a loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u ?is title t is n a cov]$ loan4 4 7b7 ,*ang+ plans ,section #dic;,c7b77#h7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7b77#h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#h7 a borr[] :o is repay+ a loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u "p ,b or ,d pursuant to income-bas$ repaym5t may elect1 at any "t1 to t]m9ate repaym5t pursuant to income-bas$ repaym5t & repay su* loan "u any repaym5t plan = :i* ! loan is eligible 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( "p ,b or "p ,d1 respectively2 & 4 7c7 ,effective date2 ,application 7#a7 ,automatic enrollm5t ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7 take effect z soon z ! ,secret>y ( ,education det]m9es practicable aft] ! ,secret>y f9alizes ! proc$ures "u section #dje1 b n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 apply to all borr[]s ( cov]$ loans 7z def9$ 9 section #dee7;d77#i7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 z add$ by subsection 7a774 7#b7 ,*ang+ plans ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7b7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djd4 ,automatic rec]tification ( income 7a7 ,income-,cont+5t repaym5t ,section #dee7;e7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ does n reasonably reflect ! borr[]'s curr5t income & ins]t+ ^: income has decreas$ relative to ! adju/$ gross income available to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 consi/5t ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#h77;,b77iv7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,automatic rec]tification 7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ loan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 subsection 7d77#i74 7,b7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ z soon z ! ,secret>y det]m9es practicable aft] ! ,secret>y f9alizes ! proc$ures "u section #dje ( ! ,help+ ,individuals ,get a ,high] ,education :ile ,r$uc+ ,education ,debt ,act1 b n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( su* ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t1 ) respect to any borr[] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 proc$ures to-- 7i7 obta9 7= ea* ye> ( repaym5t & )\t fur!r action by ! borr[]7 su* in=mation z is reasonably necess>y reg>d+ ! income ( su* borr[] 7& ! borr[]'s sp\se1 if applicable71 = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! repaym5t obligation ( ! borr[] = su* ye>1 includ+ in=mation ) respect to ! borr[]'s family size 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures "u section #dje ( ! ,help+ ,individuals ,get a ,high] ,education :ile ,r$uc+ ,education ,debt ,act1 subject to clause 7ii72 7ii7 all[ ! borr[]1 at any "t1 to opt-out ( clause 7i7 & prev5t ! ,secret>y f obta9+ in=mation "u su* clause )\t fur!r action by ! borr[]2 7iii7 provide ! borr[] ) an opportunity to update ! in=mation obta9$ "u clause 7i7 be=e ! det]m9ation ( ! annual repaym5t obligation ( ! borr[]2 & 7iv7 9 ! case ( a borr[] = :om adju/$ gross income is unavailable-- 7,i7 if ! borr[] has select$ to repay ! cov]$ loans ( su* borr[] pursuant to an income-cont+5t repaym5t plan t def9es discretion>y income 9 su* a mann] t an individual n requir$ "u section #fjab7;a77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to file a return ) respect to income taxes impos$ by subtitle ,a ( su* ,code may h a calculat$ mon?ly paym5t great] ?an #j1 ! borr[] w be requir$ to provide ! ,secret>y ) o!r docum5tation ( income satisfactory to ! ,secret>y1 :i* docum5tation ! ,secret>y may use to det]m9e an appropriate repaym5t s*$ule2 or 7,,ii7 if ! borr[] has select$ to repay su* loans pursuant to an income-cont+5t repaym5t t is n describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! borr[] w n be requir$ to provide ! ,secret>y ) su* o!r docum5tation ( income1 & ! borr[] w h a calculat$ mon?ly paym5t ( #j4 7,c7 ,applicability ,subp>agraph 7,b7 %all apply to ea* borr[] ( a cov]$ loan :o1 on or aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es proc$ures "u su* subp>agraph-- 7i7 selects1 or = :om ! ,secret>y selects "u subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#h7 ( subsection 7d71 or section #dbh7m77#a71 an income-cont+5t repaym5t plan2 or 7ii7 rec]tifies income & family size "u su* plan4 7,d7 ,availability ( returns & return in=mation ,returns & return in=mation 7z def9$ 9 section #fajc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 may be obta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 only to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by section #fajc7l77#ac7 ( su* ,code4 7,e7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,! proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph %all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g71 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,income-,bas$ repaym5t ,section #dic;,c7c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all consid] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,proc$ures = eligibility ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consid] 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ #dbh;,c7b77#a77;,e74 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dbh;,c7b77#a77;,e72 & 7,b7 beg9n+ z soon z ! ,secret>y det]m9es practicable aft] ! ,secret>y f9alizes ! proc$ures "u section #dje ( ! ,help+ ,individuals ,get a ,high] ,education :ile ,r$uc+ ,education ,debt ,act1 b n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( su* ,act1 c>ry out1 ) respect to borr[]s ( any cov]$ loan 7z def9$ 9 section #dee7;d77#i771 proc$ures = income-bas$ repaym5t plans t are equival5t to ! proc$ures c>ri$ out "u section #dee7;e77#h7 ) respect to income-cont+5t repaym5t plans4 4 #dje4 ,/udy & proc$ures on det]m9+ family size 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all-- 7#a7 jo9tly ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 conduct a /udy1 :i* meets ! specifications describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 on ! effect ( us+ data f ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice on ! d$uction = p]sonal exemptions provid$ by section #aea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = a proxy = family size 9 an income-driv5 repaym5t plan1 & publi% su* /udy 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 7#b7 use ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to develop proc$ures = det]m9+ family size = ! automatic rec]tification ( income = an income-driv5 repaym5t plan 9 a mann] t m9imizes burd5s & un9t5d$ h>m to borr[]s2 7#c7 publi% ! proc$ures develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#d7 aft] a notice & comm5t p]iod on su* proc$ures1 use su* comm5ts to f9alize ! proc$ures4 7b7 ,specifications ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e h[ closely su* p]sonal exemptions mat* ! family size t borr[]s report on _! income-driv5 repaym5t plan reque/ =m2 7#b7 comp>e ! borr[]'s actual mon?ly paym5t am\nt ) ! mon?ly paym5t am\nt borr[]s w\ld h us+ family size in=mation d]iv$ f tax returns2 & 7#c7 use data f m ?an "o ye>1 :]e possible1 to analyze h[ mu* family size *anges ov] "t4 7c7 ,def9ition ,! t]m income-driv5 repaym5t plan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dee7;d77#i7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 #djf4 ,disclosure ( tax return in=mation to c>ry out c]ta9 high] education loan programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#ac7 ( section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#ac7 ,disclosure ( returns & return in=mation = purposes ( /ud5t loan adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 subject to su* requirem5ts & conditions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 %all ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,secret>y ( ,education disclose to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education returns & return in=mation ) respect to a taxpay] :o has receiv$ an applicable /ud5t loan4 7,b7 ,re/riction on use ( disclos$ in=mation ,return in=mation disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ by (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education only = ! purposes (1 & to ! ext5t necess>y = purposes (-- 7i7 e/abli%+ ! appropriate income-cont+5t repaym5t am\nt 9 connection ) an applicable /ud5t loan1 7ii7 e/abli%+ ! appropriate repaym5t am\nt "u an applicable income-driv5 repaym5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #dee7;d77#i7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d777 9 connection ) an applicable /ud5t loan =-- 7,i7 borr[]s :o h select$ su* a plan1 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any rec]tification "u section #dee7;e77#h7 or #dic;,c7c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7e72 #ajih;e7c771 borr[]s :o are enroll$ 9 su* a plan1 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( borr[]s :o are at lea/ #fj days del9qu5t on an applicable /ud5t loan-- 7,i7 provid+ notice ( eligibility = an income-driv5 repaym5t plan 7z s def9$7 pursuant to section #dee7;d77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d771 & 7,,ii7 automatic enrollm5t 9 su* an income-driv5 repaym5t plan aft] su* borr[]s are at lea/ #abj days del9qu5t on su* a loan pursuant to section #dee7;d77#h77;,c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d774 7,c7 ,disclosure to c]ta9 contractors ,(fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education may disclose ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to p]sons aw>d$ contracts by ! ,secret>y ( ,education "u section #def ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;f7 to ! ext5t necess>y = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,sp\sal in=mation = m>ri$ individuals fil+ sep>ate returns ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 9 ! case ( a m>ri$ individual fil+ a sep>ate return1 ! t]m taxpay] includes ! sp\se ( t individual if ! ,secret>y ( ,education reque/s in=mation f ! sp\se ( t individual & ! individual & ! sp\se h cons5t$ 9 writ+4 7,e7 ,applicable /ud5t loan ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable /ud5t loan means-- 7i7 any loan :i* is made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u a program au?oriz$ "u "p ,b or ,d ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq42 #ajhg;a et seq471 & 7ii7 any loan :i* is made "u "p ,e ( su* title ,,iv 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;aa et seq47 :i* is 9 default & has be5 assign$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #fajc7;a77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7#ac71 aft] 7#ab714 7#b7 ,section #fajc7p77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7#ac71 aft] 7l77#aj71 ea* place x occurs4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to disclosures made aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4