Washington, Sept. 2 -- Representative Suzanne Bonamici issued the following press release:
Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation to help student loan borrowers avoid default.
The Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education (SIMPLE) Act would help student loan borrowers avoid delinquency by automatically enrolling struggling borrowers in income-driven repayment (IDR) plans to make repayment more affordable. This process will remove unnecessary paperwork requirements and use existing taxpayer information to automatically connect borrowers with protections.
"Bureaucratic hurdles should not keep student loan borrowers from more affordable repayment plans," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bon...