S. 1794 would amend the Federal Direct Loan Program to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty service members and their spouses.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inInterest Relief Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to editprovide that no interest shall accrue on student loans under the wikiFederal Direct Loan program for individuals and be the first to providespouses of individuals who are serving on active duty or performing National Guard duty during a detailed summarywar or other military operation or national emergency. Limits receipt of the bill!)such benefit to 60 months.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 7/17/2007: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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== Points in Favor ==

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