SB 400 — An Act providing for student loan debt data collection and report, for procedures for student loans, for disclosure of higher education costs, for a student loan ombudsman, for higher education assistance by employers, for duties of the Department of Education, Department of Banking and Securities and Department of Revenue; establishing the Student Loan Refinancing Program; authorizing the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency to issue bonds to fund the Student Loan Refinancing Program; establishing the Student Loan Refinancing Fund; providing for student loan debt tax credit, for application for tax credit, for taxpayer eligibility, for carryover and carryback, for outreach and marketing, for guidelines, for employer incentive for higher education assistance tax credit, for application for tax credits and for carryover, carryback and assignment of tax credits; and imposing penalties.

1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 400?

SB 400 is sponsored by Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Farnese, Leach, Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Brewster, Browne, Iovino, Sharif Street (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), and Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic).

What is the current status of SB 400?

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Where can I track SB 400?

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