After the Supreme Court blocked President Biden's initial student loan forgiveness plan, his administration has revised it to avoid legal challenges. The new plan focuses on specific groups of borrowers, such as those who have made payments for many years or attended low-quality schools. The government is also using a different law, the Higher Education Act, which gives the Education Secretary authority to forgive certain student loans. By targeting specific borrowers and using a different legal basis, the administration hopes this plan will withstand court scrutiny.
The Biden administration is introducing a new plan to forgive student loans, potentially benefiting 10 million Americans. This plan, narrower than a previous one blocked by the Supreme Court, targets borrowers facing financial hardship or in repayment for extended periods. The administration believes this revised plan will withstand legal challenges and will be implemented through the rulemaking process. A public comment period will follow its release for feedback.
