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3/19/2009--Introduced.Medical Economic Deferment for Students (MEDS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to the meaning of economic hardship under the Federal Family Education Loan or Perkins Loan and related loan insurance programs. Considers borrowers under such programs to be suffering economic hardship if they are working full-time, have a federal educational debt burden equal to at least 20% of their adjusted gross income, and the difference between their adjusted gross income minus such debt burden is less than 220% of the greater of: (1) the annual earnings of an minimum wage earner; or (2) 150% of the poverty line applicable to their family size.

1242273600 2009-05-14 Wed Jan 13 05:23:15 -0600 2010 introduced 56050 'o':5 '435':4 'act':10 '1965':12 'educ':9 'amend':2 'econom':17 'higher':8 'regard':13 'definit':15 'section':3 'hardship':18 70490 false official introduced 56050 'act':7 'med':6 'defer':3 'medic':1 'econom':2 'student':5 70489 false short action 56050 1242273600 Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197901 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. E000092 1934-02-06 1429 2182 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5144 Vernon 'r':4 '-3':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'ehler':3,8,10 'vernon':2,7,9 M 400119 Ehlers Vernon_J._Ehlers J. Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3] 497 N00004166 7301 Republican 202-225-3831 Christian Reformed MI Vern Vernon Ehlers 6.3 http://www.house.gov/ehlers/ CongressmanEhlers A000361 1946-12-05 2178 316 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/alexander/content/webform/zipauth.htm 5 202-225-5639 Rodney 'r':4 '-5':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'rodney':2,7,9 'alexand':3,8,10 M 400006 Alexander Rodney_Alexander M. Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5] 1112 N00025464 7593 Republican 202-225-8490 LA Rodney Alexander 6.14285714285714 http://alexander.house.gov/index.html B001232 1937-08-15 2787 1034 Longworth House Office Building http://judybiggert.house.gov/ContactJudy.aspx 13 202-225-9420 Judy 'r':4 'il':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'judi':2,7,9 'biggert':3,8,10 F 400027 Biggert Judy_Biggert Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13] 1083 N00004762 8754 Republican 202-225-3515 Episcopalian IL Judy Biggert 4.94117647058824 http://judybiggert.house.gov/ B001228 1961-10-24 3751 104 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formbono/issue.htm 45 202-225-2961 Mary 'r':5 'ca':6 '-45':7 'rep':1 'bono':3,9,12 'mack':4,10,13 'mari':2,8,11 F 400039 Bono Mack Mary_Bono Whitaker Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] 2034 N00007068 12307 Republican 202-225-5330 CA Mary Bono Mack 1.62222222222222 http://bono.house.gov/ B001255 1956-02-21 2743 1117 Longworth House Office Building http://boustany.house.gov/ContactCharles.asp 7 202-225-5724 Charles 'r':4 '-7':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'boustani':3,8,10 M 400636 Boustany Charles_W._Jr.Boustany W. Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7] 1447 N00026595 7281 Republican 202-225-2031 LA Charles Boustany 6.35714285714286 http://boustany.house.gov/index.html B000911 1946-11-11 2426 2336 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/IMA/issue.shtml 3 202-225-2256 Corrine 'd':4 '-3':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'brown':3,8,10 'corrin':2,7,9 F 400048 Brown Corrine_Brown Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3] 945 N00002713 8073 Democrat 202-225-0123 Baptist FL Corrine Brown 0.8 http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/ C001060 1958-07-10 2593 1710 Longworth House Office Building http://carnahan.house.gov/contact.shtml 3 202-225-7452 Russ 'd':4 '-3':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'russ':2,7,9 'carnahan':3,8,10 M 400638 Carnahan Russ_Carnahan Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3] 975 N00005181 7588 Democrat 202-225-2671 MO Russ Russ Carnahan 2.375 http://carnahan.house.gov/ congressmancarnahan C001076 1967-03-26 2701 1032 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/chaffetz/contact-form.shtml 3 202-225-5629 Jason 'r':4 '-3':6 'ut':5 'rep':1 'jason':2,7,9 'chaffetz':3,8,10 M 412270 Chaffetz Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R, UT-3] 1396 N00028958 4892 Republican 202-225-7751 UT Jason Chaffetz 6.69230769230769 http://chaffetz.house.gov/ C001069 1953-04-06 4238 215 Cannon House Office Building http://courtney.house.gov/email/ 2 202-225-4977 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'ct':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'courtney':3,8,10 M 412193 Courtney Joe_Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2] 2075 N00024842 8317 Democrat 202-225-2076 CT Joe Joe Courtney 2.28571428571429 http://courtney.house.gov/ RepCourtney D000355 1926-07-08 9157 2328 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 15 202-226-0371 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'dingel':3,8,10 M 400110 Dingell John_D._Dingell D. Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15] 5585 N00001783 14588 Democrat 202-225-4071 Roman Catholic MI John Dingell 2.45 http://www.house.gov/dingell/ G000309 1949-01-24 2514 2310 Rayburn House Office Building http://gordon.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 6 202-225-6887 Barton 'd':4 '-6':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'bart':9 'barton':2,7,10 'gordon':3,8,11 M 400155 Gordon Bart_Gordon Jennings Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6] 1195 Bart N00003126 10389 Democrat 202-225-4231 Methodist TN Barton Gordon 5.07692307692308 http://gordon.house.gov/ G000377 1943-01-18 2154 440 Cannon House Office Building http://kaygranger.house.gov/?sectionid=46&sectiontree=46 12 202-225-5683 Kay 'r':4 'tx':5 '-12':6 'kay':2,7,9 'rep':1 'granger':3,8,10 F 400157 Granger Kay_Granger Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12] 782 N00008799 7200 Republican 202-225-5071 Methodist TX Kay Granger 6.1 http://kaygranger.house.gov/ H001032 1948-10-15 4526 1019 Longworth House Office Building http://www.holt.house.gov/contact.shtml 12 202-225-6025 Rush 'd':4 'nj':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'holt':3,8,10 'rush':2,7,9 M 400184 Holt Rush_D._Holt Dew Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] 1938 N00000860 8372 Democrat 202-225-5801 Protestant NJ Rush Holt 2.25 http://www.holt.house.gov RushHolt H001034 1941-06-27 2676 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 864 Mike N00012611 7399 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.36363636363636 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson H001048 1976-12-07 3176 1429 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/hunter/zipauthen_contact.shtml 52 202-225-0235 Duncan 'r':4 'ca':5 '-52':6 'rep':1 'duncan':2,7,9 'hunter':3,8,10 M 412283 Hunter D. Rep. Duncan Hunter [R, CA-52] 698 N00029258 4101 Republican 202-225-5672 CA Duncan Hunter 6.12 http://hunter.house.gov/ L000567 1952-06-25 1683 114 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/lance/contact-form.shtml 7 202-225-9460 Leonard 'r':4 '-7':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'lanc':3,8,10 'leonard':2,7,9 M 412290 Lance Rep. Leonard Lance [R, NJ-7] 660 N00000898 4771 Republican 202-225-5361 NJ Leonard Lance 1.30434782608696 http://lance.house.gov/ L000111 1948-07-14 1463 2447 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.tomlatham.house.gov/Contact/ 4 202-225-3301 Thomas 'r':4 '-4':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'tom':9 'thoma':2,7,10 'latham':3,8,11 M 400234 Latham Tom_Latham P. Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4] 511 Tom N00004227 6216 Republican 202-225-5476 Lutheran IA Tom Thomas Latham 7.625 http://www.tomlatham.house.gov CongressmanTomLatham L000568 1400 1711 Longworth House Office Building http://chrislee.house.gov/?sectionid=58&sectiontree=4,58 26 202-225-5910 Christopher 'r':4 'ny':5 '-26':6 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'christoph':2,7,9 M 412291 Lee John Rep. Christopher Lee [R, NY-26] 247 N00030198 3658 Republican 202-225-5265 NY Christopher Lee 5.55555555555556 http://chrislee.house.gov/ M001171 1968-07-04 1322 1630 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/maffei/contact-form.shtml 25 202-225-4042 Daniel 'd':4 'ny':5 '-25':6 'rep':1 'daniel':2,7,9 'maffei':3,8,10 M 412297 Maffei B. Rep. Daniel Maffei [D, NY-25] 691 N00027891 3772 Democrat 202-225-3701 NY Dan Daniel Maffei 2.45454545454545 http://maffei.house.gov/ M001147 1965-08-22 2616 1632 Longworth House Office Building http://mccotter.house.gov/HoR/MI11/Contact/Office+Contact+Information/Zipcode+Authentication+Page.htm 11 202-225-2667 Thaddeus 'r':4 'mi':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'thad':9 'mccotter':3,8,11 'thaddeus':2,7,10 M 400260 McCotter Thaddeus_G._McCotter G. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11] 769 Thad N00013808 9670 Republican 202-225-8171 Roman Catholic MI Thad Thaddeus McCotter 7.0 http://mccotter.house.gov/HoR/MI11/Home/ RepMcCotter M000508 1938-09-09 1864 2351 Rayburn House Office Building http://mckeon.house.gov/contact.shtml 25 202-226-0683 Howard 'r':4 'ca':5 '-25':6 'rep':1 'buck':9 'howard':2,7,10 'mckeon':3,8,11 M 400267 McKeon Howard_P._Buck_McKeon P. Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25] 757 Buck N00006882 6613 Republican 202-225-1956 Latter Day Saints CA Buck Howard McKeon 5.07692307692308 http://mckeon.house.gov/ BuckMcKeon M001168 1973-10-19 5286 1007 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpatrickmurphy/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-9511 Patrick 'd':4 '-8':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'murphi':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 412233 Murphy Patrick_Murphy J. Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8] 2052 N00027594 7682 Democrat 202-225-4276 PA Patrick Murphy 2.15384615384615 http://patrickmurphy.house.gov/ O000085 1936-09-03 2260 1111 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/olver/contactme.html 1 202-226-1224 John 'd':4 '-1':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'olver':3,8,10 M 400301 Olver John_W._Olver W. Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1] 573 N00000143 7233 Democrat 202-225-5335 MA John Olver 2.0 http://www.house.gov/olver/ P000034 1951-10-30 4451 237 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/pallone/contact.shtml 6 202-225-9665 Frank 'd':4 '-6':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'frank':2,7,9 'pallon':3,8,10 M 400308 Pallone Frank_Jr.Pallone J. Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] 2491 N00000781 7947 Democrat 202-225-4671 Catholic NJ Frank Pallone 2.73333333333333 http://www.house.gov/pallone/ P000585 1962-03-05 1686 1032 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/platts/email.shtml 19 202-226-1000 Todd 'r':4 'pa':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'todd':2,7,9 'platt':3,8,10 M 400321 Platts Todd_Russell_Platts R. Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19] 630 N00009719 7327 Republican 202-225-5836 Episcopalian PA Todd Platts 5.76923076923077 http://www.house.gov/platts/ P000591 1954-10-08 5205 424 Cannon House Office Building http://tom.house.gov/html/contact_form_email.cfm 6 202-225-4656 Tom 'r':4 '-6':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'tom':2,7,9 'price':3,8,10 M 400626 Price Tom_Price Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] 2103 N00026160 9601 Republican 202-225-4501 GA Tom Tom Price 6.13333333333333 http://tom.house.gov/ RepTomPrice R000011 1949-05-20 3854 2307 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rahall.house.gov/?sectionid=9&sectiontree=9 3 202-225-9061 Nick 'd':4 '-3':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'nick':2,7,9 'rahal':3,8,10 M 400331 Rahall Nick_J._Rahall Joe Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] 2504 N00002198 9001 Democrat 202-225-3452 Presbyterian WV Nick Nick Rahall 4.9 http://www.rahall.house.gov/ R000435 1952-07-15 4759 2160 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 18 202-225-5620 Ileana 'r':6 'fl':7 '-18':8 'rep':1 'ros':4,11,15 'ileana':2,9,13 'lehtinen':5,12,16 'ros-lehtinen':3,10,14 F 400344 Ros-Lehtinen Ileana_Ros-Lehtinen Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] 2353 N00002858 8591 Republican 202-225-3931 Roman Catholic FL Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 3.09090909090909 http://www.house.gov/ros-lehtinen/ R000462 1952-10-14 1523 2303 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rothman/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 9 202-225-5851 Steven 'd':4 '-9':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'steven':2,7,9 'rothman':3,8,10 M 400346 Rothman Steven_R._Rothman R. Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9] 443 N00008619 6979 Democrat 202-225-5061 Jewish NJ Steve Steven Rothman http://www.house.gov/rothman/ R000515 1946-11-23 4920 2416 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/rush/zipauth.shtml 1 202-226-0333 Bobby 'd':4 '-1':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'rush':3,8,10 'bobbi':2,7,9 M 400350 Rush Bobby_L._Rush Lee Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1] 1995 N00004887 37137 Democrat 202-225-4372 Protestant IL Bobby Rush 0.604761904761905 http://www.house.gov/rush/ S001169 1951-12-12 6604 1022 Longworth House Office Building http://www.sestak.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 7 202-226-0280 Joe 'd':4 '-7':6 'pa':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'sestak':3,8,10 M 412232 Sestak Joe_Sestak Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7] 2832 N00028049 8067 Democrat 202-225-2011 PA Joe Joe Sestak 1.83333333333333 http://sestak.house.gov/ S000672 1947-09-27 1800 1330 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/snyder/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5903 Victor 'd':4 '-2':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'vic':9 'snyder':3,8,11 'victor':2,7,10 M 400383 Snyder Vic_Snyder F. Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2] 550 Vic N00008188 6519 Democrat 202-225-2506 United Methodist AR Vic Victor Snyder 2.64705882352941 http://www.house.gov/snyder/index.shtml T000459 1962-01-29 2555 1524 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formleeterry/IMA/issue.htm 2 202-226-5452 Lee 'r':4 '-2':6 'ne':5 'lee':2,7,9 'rep':1 'terri':3,8,10 M 400400 Terry Lee_Terry R. Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2] 1074 N00005321 6885 Republican 202-225-4155 Methodist NE Lee Terry 5.875 http://leeterry.house.gov/ T000326 1934-07-21 2323 2232 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/towns/contact_form_zipcheck.shtml 10 202-225-1018 Edolphus 'd':4 'ed':9 'ny':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'town':3,8,11 'edolphus':2,7,10 M 400409 Towns Edolphus_Towns Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10] 769 Ed N00001082 7272 Democrat 202-225-5936 Baptist NY Ed Edolphus Towns 1.0 http://www.house.gov/towns/ W000795 1947-07-31 3313 212 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwilson/IMA/issue.htm 2 202-225-2455 Addison 'r':4 '-2':6 'sc':5 'joe':9 'rep':1 'wilson':3,8,11 'addison':2,7,10 M 400433 Wilson Joe_Wilson G. Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] 1721 Joe N00024809 15324 Republican 202-225-2452 Presbyterian SC Joe Addison Wilson 5.23529411764706 http://joewilson.house.gov/ action 56050 1242273600 Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197901 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. action 56050 1237435200 Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0500 2009 188413 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. introduced 56050 1237435200 Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0500 2009 188412