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S. 4097 · 119th CongressEducation

State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote

Sponsored by Murkowski, Lisa R-AK · 6 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 4 Republicans
IntroducedMar 16, 2026
ReportedJul 30, 2026
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 113 words.

State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act This bill excludes certain arrangements or agreements regarding education loans from the definition of a preferred lender arrangement . A preferred lender arrangement is an arrangement or agreement between a lender and an institution of higher education (IHE) that receives federal funding or assistance (1) under which a lender issues education loans to students attending the IHE; and (2) that relates to the IHE recommending, promoting, or endorsing the education loan products of the lender. The bill provides that arrangements or agreements made under a state-based education loan program do not meet the definition of a preferred lender agreement for purposes of certain required disclosures to student borrowers.

Context
Committees
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Policy area
Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
Sponsor
9 of 355 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
2, from introduced in senate to reported to senate · 1,109 words
Subjects
Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costs
Latest action
Aug 4, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]