H.R.5914 - Student Loan Access Act of 2008

To clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Student Loan Access Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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12/04/08
Congressman Latham Discusses Protection of Student Loans with Iowa ...

Congressman Latham is expected to cosponsor H.R. 5914, the Student Loan Access Act, which would help ensure uninterrupted access to student loans for Iowa students by shoring up liquidity for student loans in dire situations ...

10/15/08
Federal Student Loan: Extended to 2010?

They were actually the one seeking support for the HR 5914, the Student Loan Access Act of 2008. This Act has something to do upon giving non-profit student loan lenders access to the Federal Financing Bank for funding student loans. ...

10/15/08
Federal Student Loan: Extended to 2010?

They were actually the one seeking support for the HR 5914, the Student Loan Access Act of 2008. This Act has something to do upon giving non-profit student loan lenders access to the Federal Financing Bank for funding student loans. ...

09/18/08
House Financial Services Hearing Discusses Plight of Non-Profit ...

Less risky to government since already 97% guaranteed by federal government. Treasury requires new statutory authority for Treasury to purchase student loans. Urges Congress to give Treasury this authority by adopting HR 5914, ...

05/24/08
Lender Reactions To Department Plan Positive, For Now

On April 29, Chairman Kanjorski introduced H.R. 5914, the Student Loan Access Act, which would make it absolutely clear that the Administration can purchase federal student loans using the Federal Financing Bank in the Treasury ...

05/20/08
Department Feeling The Heat On Credit Crunch

On April 29, Chairman Kanjorski introduced H.R. 5914, the Student Loan Access Act, which would make it absolutely clear that the Administration can purchase federal student loans using the Federal Financing Bank in the Treasury ...

05/18/08
CQ Today - Student Lenders Hold Out Hope for Federal Financing ...

Kanjorski last month introduced a bill ( HR 5914 ) that would give the Federal Financing Bank the power to help; Dodd has called for such action but not yet offered a bill. Kanjorski’s bill would clarify that the Federal Financing Bank ...

Source: CQ Midday
05/04/08
FFB Saga Continues, Congress Seeks Direct Injection Of Liquidity

The Student Loan Access Act of 2008 (H.R. 5914) introduced by Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) allows the FFB to provide advances to eligible lenders to originate FFELP loans and invest in securities made up of FFELP loans as long as those ...

05/01/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5914, The Student Loan Access Act of 2008

US Congress: HR 5914, The Student Loan Access Act of 2008.

04/28/08
bill action: introduced: hr 5914: student loan access act of 2008

rep. paul kanjorski [d-pa] introduced this bill. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation ]

04/28/08
Bill Introduced: HR5914 Student Loan Access Act of 2008

To clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

04/28/08
HR 5914, The Student Loan Access Act of 2008

HR 5914 would clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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