Affordable Loans for Students Act
This bill automatically reduces the interest rate on eligible federal student loans to 2.0% for all borrowers, starting July 1 after enactment. It applies to all federal loans held by the U.S. Department of Education (like Direct Loans) and refinances other federal loans (like older FFELP loans) into new Direct Consolidation Loans at 2.0% interest without requiring borrower action (though borrowers may opt out of refinancing). Key provisions include eliminating origination fees, preserving original repayment terms, and requiring the Department to report annually on participation and delinquency rates. The policy directly affects millions of student loan borrowers with federal loans, lowering their interest costs without altering repayment duration or forgiveness eligibility.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2025
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