Nutrition CARE Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1971

119th Congress

Nutrition CARE Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Margaret Wood Hassan

Senator

Democratic

NH

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill aims to simplify federal student loan repayment options and ensure that students are enrolled in educational programs that lead to good-paying jobs. It reduces the number of student loan repayment plans from 9 to 2, and prevents students from using federal aid for programs where graduates do not earn more than the median high school or bachelor's degree holder.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SponsorMargaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)

Introduced6/5/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Nutrition CARE Act of 2025

This bill aims to simplify federal student loan repayment options and ensure that students are enrolled in educational programs that lead to good-paying jobs. It reduces the number of student loan repayment plans from 9 to 2, and prevents students from using f

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This bill aims to simplify federal student loan repayment options and ensure that students are enrolled in educational programs that lead to good-paying jobs. It reduces the number of student loan repayment plans from 9 to 2, and prevents students from using federal aid for programs where graduates do not earn more than the median high school or bachelor's degree holder.

Bill Number: 1971
Sponsor: Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1971
Sponsor: Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Summary: This bill aims to simplify federal student loan repayment options and ensure that students are enrolled in educational programs that lead to good-paying jobs. It reduces the number of student loan repayment plans from 9 to 2, and prevents students from using federal aid for programs where graduates

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to simplify federal student loan repayment options and ensure that students are enrolled in educational programs that lead to good-paying jobs. It reduces the number of student loan repayment plans from 9 to 2, and prevents students from using federal aid for programs where graduates do not earn more than the median high school or bachelor's degree holder.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Streamlining Accountability and Value in Education for Students Act This bill addresses options for student loan repayment and access to federal student loans. Specifically, the bill reduces the number of repayment options for federal student loans. Currently, a borrower may choose among nine plans for student loan repayment. This bill reduces those options to two: a standard 10-year repayment plan and an income-driven repayment plan. The bill also requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to certify that no federal student aid funds may be used by students for certain educational programs offered by the IHE. In particular, these funds may not be used by (1) an undergraduate student for enrollment in an educational program in which half of the graduates do not earn more than the median high school graduate, and (2) a graduate student for enrollment in an educational program in which half of the graduates do not earn more than the median bachelor's degree recipient.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options from 9 to 2 - a standard 10-year plan and an income-driven plan
Requires colleges to certify that no federal student aid can be used for undergraduate or graduate programs where half the graduates do not earn more than the median high school or bachelor's degree recipient
Aims to steer students towards educational programs that lead to well-paying jobs after graduation

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact college students who rely on federal student loans. By limiting repayment options and restricting the use of federal aid for certain programs, it could make it harder for students to afford or access higher education, especially those from low-income backgrounds. However, the goal is to ensure federal funds are used for programs that provide strong career prospects for graduates.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1971, 119th Congress (2025). "Nutrition CARE Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1971

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