What does EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT. of Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026 do?

This Act and its amendment will generally take effect on the date of its enactment. The amendment made by this Act applies only to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of enactment.

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Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026

Q: What does Preamble of Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend title 11 of the United States Code. The stated purpose is to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026.

Q: What does AMENDMENT. of Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 523(d) of Title 11 of the United States Code. The amendment removes the phrase 'of this section'. It inserts the phrase 'or the debtor requests a determination of the dischargeability of a debt based on undue hardship under subsection (a)(8)'. This change appears to relate to the dischargeability of debts based on undue hardship.

Last updated: 6/2/2026 · Introduced: 6/2/2026

Author: Shri Thanedar (D-MI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends bankruptcy law to allow debtors to request a determination of student loan dischargeability based on undue hardship.
The bill removes a specific phrase from existing bankruptcy code related to debt discharge.
The changes made by this bill will apply to new bankruptcy cases filed on or after the date of enactment.

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