Amends bankruptcy law to prevent abusive student loan collection practices.
The Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026 amends Section 523(d) of title 11 of the United States Code. It modifies the conditions under which student loan debts are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. Specifically, it changes the language to include cases where the debtor requests a determination of the dischargeability of a debt based on undue hardship. This change aims to address abusive student loan collection practices during bankruptcy proceedings. The amendment applies to bankruptcy cases initiated on or after the enactment date of the Act.
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