Bipartisan Student Loan Bankruptcy Bill Introduced
The Fresh Start Through Bankruptcy Act would change the bankruptcy code to make it easier to discharge student loans under certain conditions. Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are the bill’s sponsors (R-TX). Undue Hardship While it is not impossible to discharge student loan debt through bankruptcy under existing law, it can be extremely difficult. To do so, most borrowers must demonstrate “undue hardship,” which is a difficult