S.1561 - Federal Government - A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans.

A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans. 6/7/2007--Introduced. Revises federal bankruptcy law with respect to the exemption from the exception to discharge in bankruptcy for certain educational loans if excepting such debt from discharge would impose an undue hardship on the debtor and debtor's dependents. Limits such exemption to the existing ones for: (1) an educational benefit overpayment or loan made, insured, or guaranteed by a governmental unit; and (2) an obligation to repay funds received from a governmental unit as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend. Repeals the current exemption for: (1) any loan made under any program funded in whole or in part by a governmental unit or nonprofit institution; and (2) any other qualified education loan incurred by an individual debtor on behalf of the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent, including [...]

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