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OH HB603

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Ingram

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Origin

House of Representatives

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Chancellor of Higher Education shall waive interest rates and suspend required payments on all state student loan programs for at least sixty days, in accordance with federal guidance issued March 20, 2020.

  • Covered loan programs include the OhioMeansJobs Workforce Development Revolving Loan Program and the Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program.

  • Chancellor shall conduct a study within ninety days to determine ways to offer relief and assistance to higher education institutions and students during the COVID-19 outbreak and make legislative recommendations.

  • Act is declared an emergency measure to take immediate effect to help those affected financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislative Description

Relieve student loan payments/study how assist higher ed COVID-19

Education

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Higher Education

5/5/2020

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/5/2020

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