We have received text from H.R. 6574: Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act. This bill was received on 2025-12-10, and currently has 2 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act, proposes changes to federal loan limits for graduate and professional students under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The key features of the bill are as follows:
Increased Loan Limits
The bill aims to increase both the annual and aggregate limits for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans for graduate and professional students starting from July 1, 2026. Specifically:
- Annual Loan Limit: Graduate and professional students would be allowed to borrow up to $50,000 each academic year in Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans.
- Aggregate Loan Limit: The total amount that can be borrowed for graduate and professional studies, in addition to any undergraduate loans, would be set at $200,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The proposed loan limits would apply to students enrolled in specific programs of study as defined in the existing education law, thus ensuring that funds are targeted towards those advancing their education in professional fields.
Impact on Borrowers
By increasing the loan limits, the bill seeks to provide greater financial support to graduate and professional students, potentially reducing their reliance on other forms of financing or personal funds.
Legislative Process
The bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently under consideration by the Committee on Education and Workforce.
Effective Date
If enacted, the new loan limits would come into effect on July 1, 2026.
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Representative Timothy M. Kennedy Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Timothy M. Kennedy:
- H.R.6574: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that graduate and professional students have the same annual and aggregate limits for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
- H.R.6507: DHS Grants Accountability Act
- H.R.6201: To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to administer the Next Generation Warning System grant program and disburse obligated funds under such program, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5635: Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025
- H.R.4683: Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025
- H.R.4596: McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Timothy M. Kennedy on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
Representative Timothy M. Kennedy Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Timothy M. Kennedy is worth $231.0K, as of December 11th, 2025. This is the 439th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kennedy has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Timothy M. Kennedy's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
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