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Parent student loan discharge for child's disability.

This law allows parents to have their federal student loans discharged if the student on whose behalf the loan was taken becomes permanently and totally disabled. This change applies to all outstanding loans, regardless of when the disability occurred, potentially offering significant financial relief to many families.
Key points
Parents can have student loans discharged if their child becomes permanently disabled.
The changes apply to all existing and future loans, regardless of the disability's onset date.
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Print number: 117_S_1241
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Process start date: 2021-04-20