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House Republicans unveiled legislation on Monday aimed at overhauling the federal student loan system, promising over $330 billion in savings while supporting President Donald Trump ‘s tax cut extension agenda . What Happened : Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced the “Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan,” which focuses on reforming postsecondary education through strengthened accountability, streamlined loan options, and simplified repayment structures. “For decades Congress has responded to the student loan crisis by throwing more taxpayer dollars at the problem—never addressing the root causes of skyrocketing college costs,” Walberg said.
“It’s time to fix this broken cycle that is costly to taxpayers and leaves students worse off.” The proposal comes amid major changes to federal education oversight. Trump has already reduced the Department of Education’s workforce by nearly half since beginning his second term and announced plans to transfer federal student loan servicing to the Small Business Administration.
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7 million Americans holding $1.7 trillion in federal student loan debt. Eight million borrowers whose payments are currently paused due to litigation would collectively face about $41.
5 billion in additional payments in the first year alone . The House committee is scheduled to mark up the bill today. The legislation aligns with broader Republican economic priorities, including extending Trump-era tax cuts while reducing federal spending .
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