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34 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Amendments to the Higher Education Act Made by P.L. 119-21, the FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Law
2025-09-29 · Reports · R48727 · HTML available · PDF available
The Potential Increase in Federal Student Loan Defaults in Fall 2025 (“Default Cliff”)
2025-09-25 · Resources · IF13113 · HTML available · PDF available
Student Loan Types and Limits in the FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Act
2025-07-10 · Posts · IN12585 · HTML available · PDF available
The Rulemaking Process for the Higher Education Act’s Title IV Regulations
2025-06-11 · Infographics · IG10080 · HTML available · PDF available
Student Loan Programs Authorized by the Public Health Service Act: An Overview
2025-06-09 · Reports · R46720 · HTML available · PDF available
Amendments to the Higher Education Act in FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Legislation
2025-06-05 · Reports · R48560 · HTML available · PDF available
HEA Title IV Student Aid Program Enforcement Actions
2025-03-11 · Resources · IF12939 · HTML available · PDF available
Direct Loan Program Student Loans: Deferment and Forbearance
2025-02-03 · Resources · IF12896 · HTML available · PDF available
Direct Loan Program Student Loan Terms and Conditions: By the Numbers
2025-01-14 · Infographics · IG10070 · HTML available · PDF available
Biden Administration Executive Actions Resulting in Modifications for the Federal Student Loan Programs
2024-12-27 · Reports · R48152 · HTML available · PDF available
Direct Loan Program Student Loans: Loan Types and Limits
2024-11-25 · Resources · IF12828 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Student Loan Program Models
2024-11-01 · Resources · IF12804 · HTML available · PDF available
Student Loan Debt Relief: The Biden Administration’s Second Proposed Rule
2024-10-31 · Posts · IN12454 · HTML available · PDF available
Eligibility for Participation in Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs
2024-10-16 · Reports · R43159 · HTML available · PDF available
The College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951)
2024-10-16 · Reports · R48241 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Student Loan Debt Relief in the Context of COVID-19
2024-10-15 · Reports · R46314 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Student Loans Made Through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program: Terms and Conditions for Borrowers
2024-10-15 · Reports · R45931 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Student Aid Authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act
2024-10-09 · Resources · IF12780 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs
2024-10-01 · Reports · R43571 · HTML available · PDF available
Student Loans: A Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
2024-08-27 · Resources · IF12136 · HTML available · PDF available
Direct Loan Program Student Loans: Terms and Conditions
2024-08-26 · Resources · IF12267 · HTML available · PDF available
The Biden Administration’s Student Loan Debt Relief Rulemaking
2024-08-15 · Reports · R48156 · HTML available · PDF available
The Biden Administration’s First Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Rule
2024-04-22 · Posts · IN12350 · HTML available · PDF available
An Overview of Accreditation of Higher Education in the United States
2024-04-12 · Reports · R43826 · HTML available · PDF available
Cohort Default Rates and HEA Title IV Eligibility: Background and Analysis
2023-12-12 · Reports · R47874 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Student Loans: Return to Repayment
2023-09-01 · Resources · IF12472 · HTML available · PDF available
The Department of Education’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Improving Income-Driven Repayment for the Direct Loan Program: Frequently Asked Questions
2023-02-09 · Reports · R47418 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Student Loan Repayment Programs for Behavioral Health Service Providers
2022-08-04 · Resources · IF12184 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Student Loan Debt Cancellation: Policy Considerations
2022-07-27 · Reports · R47196 · HTML available · PDF available
The Evolution of Marijuana as a Controlled Substance and the Federal-State Policy Gap
2022-04-07 · Reports · R44782 · HTML available · PDF available
The 90/10 Rule Under HEA Title IV: Background and Issues
2021-04-26 · Reports · R46773 · HTML available · PDF available
CARES Act Higher Education Provisions
2020-07-08 · Resources · IF11497 · HTML available · PDF available
Direct Federal Support of Individuals Pursuing Training and Education in Nondegree Programs
2020-04-03 · Reports · R46306 · HTML available · PDF available
The Office of Federal Student Aid as a Performance-Based Organization
2019-12-30 · Reports · R46143 · HTML available · PDF available