House Bill 1981
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury, including costs of such a transfer and the mitigation of the duplication of duties by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 17, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1981
Congress
117
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the potential impact of transferring the functions of the Office of Federal Student Aid from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury. In conducting the study, the GAO must consult with stakeholders (e.g., institutions of higher education).
March 17, 2021
03/17/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
03/17/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:11 PM