119th Congress
S. 5456

Blocks taking Social Security to repay student loans

Stops the Education Department from taking money out of a person's Social Security payments when that person has fallen behind on federal student loans.

  • Applies to people who are in default on federal student loans
  • The Education Department could not garnish their Social Security payments
  • Payments would stay with the person instead of going toward the loan debt

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