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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 4674 (Introduced in House) — To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to h... · Sec. 4112

Sec. 4112. Repayment of parent loans due to student disability

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Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(d) ) is amended— by striking If a student and inserting the following: If a student ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall discharge a parent’s liability on a loan described in section 428B by repaying the amount owed on the loan if the student on whose behalf the parent has received the loan— becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary); or is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months.
Subsection (a)(2) shall apply to a disability determination under this paragraph in the same manner as such subsection applies to a determination under subsection (a)(1). The safeguards to prevent fraud and abuse developed under subsection (a)(1) shall apply under this paragraph. The Secretary may promulgate regulations to reinstate the obligation of, and resume collection on, loans discharged under this paragraph in cases in which the Secretary determines that the reinstatement and resumption is necessary and appropriate based upon the regulations developed under subsection (a)(1). .
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