Bills · S 2717
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2717Agriculture and Food
Student Loan Deduction Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 4· LAST ACTION SEP 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the financial squeeze many low-income Americans face from both student loan debt and the rising cost of food. For many, student loan payments are a significant monthly expense, making it harder to afford other necessities like groceries. By allowing these payments to reduce a household's countable income for food assistance, the bill could provide a crucial financial lifeline.
If this bill becomes law, more households struggling with student debt might gain access to food assistance, improving their food security and overall well-being. If it doesn't become law, these households will continue to have their full income, without considering student loan payments, used for food assistance eligibility, potentially leaving many without adequate support to afford nutritious food.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for the deduction of student loan payments from income when calculating eligibility for food assistance.
This is the core change, directly impacting how much food assistance households can receive.
PROVISION 02
Defines 'student loan' broadly to include both federal loans made or guaranteed under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and private education loans.
This ensures that a wide range of student debt types qualify for the deduction, benefiting more individuals.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that the deduction will be available for monthly payments made by a household member on their own or another household member's student loan.
This clarifies whose student loans are eligible for deduction within a household applying for benefits.
PROVISION 04
Establishes that the deduction will begin 180 days after the date the bill is enacted into law.
This sets a clear timeframe for when the new policy would take effect.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
D· Vermont
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
83
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 8 REP 0 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 4
Introduced in Senate
SEP 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2717
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 4, 2025
Last actionSep 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025
Senate BillS 2717Agriculture and Food
Student Loan Deduction Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 4, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
9
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