Sec. 5. AGENCY PREVENTION AND DETECTION
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## SEC. 5 AGENCY PREVENTION AND DETECTION Section 141(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1018(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(C) > > Taking action to prevent and address the improper use of access devices, as described in section 485B(d)(7), including by— > > > ###### “(i) > > detecting common patterns of improper use of any system that processes payments on Federal Direct Loans or other Department information technology systems; > > > ###### “(ii) > > maintaining a reporting system for contractors involved in the processing of payments on Federal Direct Loans in order to allow those contractors to alert the Secretary of potentially improper use of Department information technology systems; > > > ###### “(iii) > > proactively contacting Federal student loan borrowers whose Federal student loan accounts demonstrate a likelihood of improper use in order to warn those borrowers of suspicious activity or potential fraud regarding their Federal student loan accounts; and > > > ###### “(iv) > > providing clear and simple disclosures in communications with borrowers who are applying for or requesting assistance with Federal Direct Loan programs (including assistance or applications regarding income-driven repayment, forbearance, deferment, consolidation, rehabilitation, cancellation, and forgiveness) to ensure that borrowers are aware that the Department will never require borrowers to pay for such assistance or applications. ” > .
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