1. U.S. Code
  2. title 42
  3. chapter 6A
  4. subchapter V
  5. part A
  6. subparti
  7. § 292

Collapse to view only § 292. Statement of purpose

§ 292. Statement of purpose

The purpose of this subpart is to enable the Secretary to provide a Federal program of student loan insurance for students in (and certain former students of) eligible institutions (as defined in section 292o of this title).

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 701, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1994.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292

§ 292a. Scope and duration of loan insurance program
(a) In general
(b) Certain limitations and priorities
(1) Limitations regarding lenders, States, or areas
(2) Priority for certain lenders
In providing certificates of insurance under section 292e of this title through comprehensive contracts, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible lenders that agree—
(A) to make loans to students at interest rates below the rates prevailing, during the period involved, for loans covered by Federal loan insurance pursuant to this subpart; or
(B) to make such loans under terms that are otherwise favorable to the student relative to the terms under which eligible lenders are generally making such loans during such period.
(c) Authority of Student Loan Marketing Association
(1) In general
(2) Applicability of certain Federal regulations
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1994.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292a

§ 292b. Limitations on individual insured loans and on loan insurance
(a) In general
(b) Extent of insurance liability
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 703, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1995; amended Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 141(c)(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3579.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292b

§ 292c. Sources of funds

Loans made by eligible lenders in accordance with this subpart shall be insurable by the Secretary whether made from funds fully owned by the lender or from funds held by the lender in a trust or similar capacity and available for such loans.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 704, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1996.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292c

§ 292d. Eligibility of borrowers and terms of insured loans
(a) In generalA loan by an eligible lender shall be insurable by the Secretary under the provisions of this subpart only if—
(1) made to—
(A) a student who—
(i)(I) has been accepted for enrollment at an eligible institution, or (II) in the case of a student attending an eligible institution, is in good standing at that institution, as determined by the institution;
(ii) is or will be a full-time student at the eligible institution;
(iii) has agreed that all funds received under such loan shall be used solely for tuition, other reasonable educational expenses, including fees, books, and laboratory expenses, and reasonable living expenses, incurred by such students; and
(iv) in the case of a pharmacy student, has satisfactorily completed three years of training; or
(B) an individual who—
(i) has previously had a loan insured under this subpart when the individual was a full-time student at an eligible institution;
(ii) is in a period during which, pursuant to paragraph (2), the principal amount of such previous loan need not be paid; and
(iii) has agreed that all funds received under the proposed loan shall be used solely for repayment of interest due on previous loans made under this subpart;
(2) evidenced by a note or other written agreement which—
(A) is made without security and without endorsement, except that if the borrower is a minor and such note or other written agreement executed by him would not, under the applicable law, create a binding obligation, an endorsement may be required;
(B) provides for repayment of the principal amount of the loan in installments over a period of not less than 10 years (unless sooner repaid) nor more than 25 years beginning not earlier than 9 months nor later than 12 months after the date of—
(i) the date on which—(I) the borrower ceases to be a participant in an accredited internship or residency program of not more than four years in duration;(II) the borrower completes the fourth year of an accredited internship or residency program of more than four years in duration; or(III) the borrower, if not a participant in a program described in subclause (I) or (II), ceases to carry, at an eligible institution, the normal full-time academic workload as determined by the institution; or
(ii) the date on which a borrower who is a graduate of an eligible institution ceases to be a participant in a fellowship training program not in excess of two years or a participant in a full-time educational activity not in excess of two years, which—(I) is directly related to the health profession for which the borrower prepared at an eligible institution, as determined by the Secretary; and(II) may be engaged in by the borrower during such a two-year period which begins within twelve months after the completion of the borrower’s participation in a program described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i) or prior to the completion of the borrower’s participation in such program,
except as provided in subparagraph (C), except that the period of the loan may not exceed 33 years from the date of execution of the note or written agreement evidencing it, and except that the note or other written instrument may contain such provisions relating to repayment in the event of default in the payment of interest or in the payment of the costs of insurance premiums, or other default by the borrower, as may be authorized by regulations of the Secretary in effect at the time the loan is made;
(C) provides that periodic installments of principal and interest need not be paid, but interest shall accrue, during any period (i) during which the borrower is pursuing a full-time course of study at an eligible institution (or at an institution defined by section 1002(a) of title 20); (ii) not in excess of four years during which the borrower is a participant in an accredited internship or residency program (including any period in such a program described in subclause (I) or subclause (II) of subparagraph (B)(i)); (iii) not in excess of three years, during which the borrower is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; (iv) not in excess of three years during which the borrower is in service as a volunteer under the Peace Corps Act [22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.]; (v) not in excess of three years during which the borrower is a member of the National Health Service Corps; (vi) not in excess of three years during which the borrower is in service as a full-time volunteer under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 [42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.]; (vii) not in excess of 3 years, for a borrower who has completed an accredited internship or residency training program in osteopathic general practice, family medicine, general internal medicine, preventive medicine, or general pediatrics and who is practicing primary care; (viii) not in excess of 1 year, for borrowers who are graduates of schools of chiropractic; (ix) any period not in excess of two years which is described in subparagraph (B)(ii); (x) not in excess of three years, during which the borrower is providing health care services to Indians through an Indian health program (as defined in section 1616a(a)(2)(A) of title 25; 1
1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by a closing parenthesis.
and (xi) in addition to all other deferments for which the borrower is eligible under clauses (i) through (x), any period during which the borrower is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty during the Persian Gulf conflict, and any period described in clauses (i) through (xi) shall not be included in determining the 25-year period described in subparagraph (B);
(D) provides for interest on the unpaid principal balance of the loan at a yearly rate, not exceeding the applicable maximum rate prescribed and defined by the Secretary (within the limits set forth in subsection (b)) on a national, regional, or other appropriate basis, which interest shall be compounded not more frequently than annually and payable in installments over the period of the loan except as provided in subparagraph (C), except that the note or other written agreement may provide that payment of any interest may be deferred until not later than the date upon which repayment of the first installment of principal falls due or the date repayment of principal is required to resume (whichever is applicable) and may further provide that, on such date, the amount of the interest which has so accrued may be added to the principal for the purposes of calculating a repayment schedule;
(E) offers, in accordance with criteria prescribed by regulation by the Secretary, a schedule for repayment of principal and interest under which payment of a portion of the principal and interest otherwise payable at the beginning of the repayment period (as defined in such regulations) is deferred until a later time in the period;
(F) entitles the borrower to accelerate without penalty repayment of the whole or any part of the loan;
(G) provides that the check for the proceeds of the loan shall be made payable jointly to the borrower and the eligible institution in which the borrower is enrolled; and
(H) contains such other terms and conditions consistent with the provisions of this subpart and with the regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to this subpart, as may be agreed upon by the parties to such loan, including, if agreed upon, a provision requiring the borrower to pay to the lender, in addition to principal and interest, amounts equal to the insurance premiums payable by the lender to the Secretary with respect to such loan; and
(3) subject to the consent of the student and subject to applicable law, the eligible lender has obtained from the student appropriate demographic information regarding the student, including racial or ethnic background.
(b) Limitation on rate of interest
(c) Minimum annual payment by borrower
(d) Applicability of certain laws on rate or amount of interest
(e) Determination regarding forbearance
(f) Loan repayment schedule
(g) Rule of construction regarding determination of need of students
(h) DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:
(1) The term “active duty” has the meaning given such term in section 101(18) of title 37, except that such term does not include active duty for training.
(2) The term “Persian Gulf conflict” means the period beginning on August 2, 1990, and ending on the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 705, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1996; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2014(a)(1), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 215; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(13)(A), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 141(a)(1), (2), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3578; Pub. L. 117–103, div. R, § 104(1), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 821.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292d

§ 292e. Certificate of loan insurance; effective date of insurance
(a) In general
(1) Authority for issuance of certificate
(2) Effective date of insurance
(3) Certain agreements for lenders
An application submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall contain—
(A) an agreement by the applicant to pay, in accordance with regulations, the premiums fixed by the Secretary pursuant to section 292g of this title; and
(B) an agreement by the applicant that if the loan is covered by insurance the applicant will submit such supplementary reports and statements during the effective period of the loan agreement, upon such forms, at such times, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe by or pursuant to regulation.
(b) Authority regarding comprehensive insurance coverage
(1) In general
(2) Lines of credit beyond cutoff date
(c) Assignment of insurance rights
The rights of an eligible lender arising under insurance evidenced by a certificate of insurance issued to it under this section may be assigned by such lender, subject to regulation by the Secretary, only to—
(1) another eligible lender (including a public entity in the business of purchasing student loans); or
(2) the Student Loan Marketing Association.
(d) Effect of refinancing or consolidation of obligations
(e) Rule of construction regarding consolidation of debts and refinancing
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 706, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2000; amended Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 145, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3581.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292e

§ 292f. Default of borrower
(a) Conditions for payment to beneficiary
(1) In general
(2) Exceptional performance
(A) Authority
(B) Compliance performance rating
(C) Annual audits for lenders, holders, and servicers
(D) Secretary’s determinations
(E) Quarterly compliance audit
(F) Revocation authority
(G) Documentation
(H) Cost of audits
(I) Additional revocation authority
(J) Noncompliance
(b) Subrogation
(c) Forbearance
(d) Reasonable care and diligence regarding loans
(e) DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:
(1) The term “insurance beneficiary” means the insured or its authorized assignee in accordance with section 292e(c) of this title.
(2) The term “amount of the loss” means, with respect to a loan, unpaid balance of the principal amount and interest on such loan, less the amount of any judgment collected pursuant to default proceedings commenced by the eligible lender or holder involved.
(3) The term “default” includes only such defaults as have existed for 120 days.
(4) The term “servicer” means any agency acting on behalf of the insurance beneficiary.
(f) Reductions in Federal reimbursements or payments for defaulting borrowers
(g) Conditions for discharge of debt in bankruptcyNotwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a debt that is a loan insured under the authority of this subpart may be released by a discharge in bankruptcy under any chapter of title 11, only if such discharge is granted—
(1) after the expiration of the seven-year period beginning on the first date when repayment of such loan is required, exclusive of any period after such date in which the obligation to pay installments on the loan is suspended;
(2) upon a finding by the Bankruptcy Court that the nondischarge of such debt would be unconscionable; and
(3) upon the condition that the Secretary shall not have waived the Secretary’s rights to apply subsection (f) to the borrower and the discharged debt.
(h) Requirement regarding actions for default
(1) In generalWith respect to the default by a borrower on any loan covered by Federal loan insurance under this subpart, the Secretary shall, under subsection (a), require an eligible lender or holder to commence and prosecute an action for such default unless—
(A) in the determination of the Secretary—
(i) the eligible lender or holder has made reasonable efforts to serve process on the borrower involved and has been unsuccessful with respect to such efforts, or
(ii) prosecution of such an action would be fruitless because of the financial or other circumstances of the borrower;
(B) for such loans made before November 4, 1988, the loan involved was made in an amount of less than $5,000; or
(C) for such loans made after November 4, 1988, the loan involved was made in an amount of less than $2,500.
(2) Relationship to claim for payment
(3) State court judgments
(i) Inapplicability of Federal and State statute of limitations on actions for loan collection
(j) School collection assistance
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 707, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2002; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2014(a)(2), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 215; Pub. L. 105–392, title I, §§ 142(a), (b), 144(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3579, 3581.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292f

§ 292g. Risk-based premiums
(a) Authority
(b) Assessment of premium
Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), the risk-based premium to be assessed under subsection (a) shall be as follows:
(1) Low-risk rate
(2) Medium-risk rate
(A) In general
With respect to an eligible borrower seeking to obtain a loan for attendance at an eligible institution that has a default rate of in excess of five percent but not to exceed 10 percent—
(i) such borrower shall be assessed a risk-based premium in an amount equal to 8 percent of the principal amount of the loan; and
(ii) such institution shall be assessed a risk-based premium in an amount equal to 5 percent of the principal amount of the loan.
(B) Default management plan
(3) High-risk rate
(A) In general
With respect to an eligible borrower seeking to obtain a loan for attendance at an eligible institution that has a default rate of in excess of 10 percent but not to exceed 20 percent—
(i) such borrower shall be assessed a risk-based premium in an amount equal to 8 percent of the principal amount of the loan; and
(ii) such institution shall be assessed a risk-based premium in an amount equal to 10 percent of the principal amount of the loan.
(B) Default management plan
(4) Ineligibility
(c) Reduction of risk-based premium
(d) Administrative waivers
(1) Hearing
(2) Exceptions
(3) Transition for certain institutions
During the 3-year period beginning on October 13, 1992—
(A) subsection (b)(4) shall not apply with respect to any eligible institution that is a Historically Black College or University; and
(B) any such institution that has a default rate in excess of 20 percent, and any eligible borrower seeking a loan for attendance at the institution, shall be subject to subsection (b)(3) to the same extent and in the same manner as eligible institutions and borrowers described in such subsection.
(e) Payoff to reduce risk category
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 708, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2004.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292g

§ 292h. Office for Health Education Assistance Loan Default Reduction
(a) Establishment
(b) Purpose and functionsIt shall be the purpose of the Office to achieve a reduction in the number and amounts of defaults on loans guaranteed under this subpart. In carrying out such purpose the Office shall—
(1) conduct analytical and evaluative studies concerning loans and loan defaults;
(2) carry out activities designed to reduce loan defaults;
(3) respond to special circumstances that may exist in the financial lending environment that may lead to loan defaults;
(4) coordinate with other Federal entities that are involved with student loan programs, including—
(A) with respect to the Department of Education, in the development of a single student loan application form, a single student loan deferment form, a single disability form, and a central student loan database; and
(B) with respect to the Department of Justice, in the recovery of payments from health professionals who have defaulted on loans guaranteed under this subpart; and
(5) provide technical assistance to borrowers, lenders, holders, and institutions concerning deferments and collection activities.
(c) Additional dutiesIn conjunction with the report submitted under subsection (b), the Office shall—
(1) compile, and publish in the Federal Register, a list of the borrowers who are in default under this subpart; and
(2) send the report and notices of default with respect to these borrowers to relevant Federal agencies and to schools, school associations, professional and specialty associations, State licensing boards, hospitals with which such borrowers may be associated, and any other relevant organizations.
(d) Allocation of funds for Office
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 709, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2006; amended Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 141(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3579.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292h

§ 292i. Insurance account
(a) In general
(1) Establishment
(2) Funding
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), all amounts received by the Secretary as premium charges for insurance and as receipts, earnings, or proceeds derived from any claim or other assets acquired by the Secretary in connection with his operations under this subpart, and any other moneys, property, or assets derived by the Secretary from the operations of the Secretary in connection with this section, shall be deposited in the Account.
(B) With respect to amounts described in subparagraph (A) that are received by the Secretary for fiscal year 1993 and subsequent fiscal years, the Secretary may, before depositing such amounts in the Account, reserve from the amounts each such fiscal year not more than $1,000,000 for obligation under section 292h(d) of this title.
(3) Expenditures
(b) Contingent authority for issuance of notes or other obligations
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 710, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2007; amended Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 143, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3581.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292i

§ 292j. Powers and responsibilities of Secretary
(a) In general
In the performance of, and with respect to, the functions, powers, and duties vested in the Secretary by this subpart, the Secretary is authorized as follows:
(1) To prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subpart.
(2) To sue and be sued in any district court of the United States. Such district courts shall have jurisdiction of civil actions arising under this subpart without regard to the amount in controversy, and any action instituted under this subsection by or against the Secretary shall survive notwithstanding any change in the person occupying the office of Secretary or any vacancy in that office. No attachment, injunction, garnishment, or other similar process, mesne or final, shall be issued against the Secretary or property under the control of the Secretary. Nothing herein shall be constructed to except litigation arising out of activities under this subpart from the application of sections 517 and 547 of title 28.
(3) To include in any contract for Federal loan insurance such terms, conditions, and covenants relating to repayment of principal and payments of interest, relating to his obligations and rights and to those of eligible lenders, and borrowers in case of default, and relating to such other matters as the Secretary determines to be necessary to assure that the purposes of this subpart will be achieved. Any term, condition, and covenant made pursuant to this paragraph or any other provisions of this subpart may be modified by the Secretary if the Secretary determines that modification is necessary to protect the financial interest of the United States.
(4) Subject to the specific limitations in the subpart, to consent to the modification of any note or other instrument evidencing a loan which has been insured by him under this subpart (including modifications with respect to the rate of interest, time of payment of any installment of principal and interest or any portion thereof, or any other provision).
(5) To enforce, pay, compromise, waive, or release any right, title, claim, lien, or demand, however acquired, including any equity or any right or 1
1 So in original. Probably should be “of”.
redemption.
(b) Annual budget; accounts
The Secretary shall, with respect to the financial operations arising by reason of this subpart—
(1) prepare annually and submit a budget program as provided for wholly owned Government corporations by chapter 91 of title 31; and
(2) maintain with respect to insurance under this subpart an integral set of accounts.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2007.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292j

§ 292k. Participation by Federal credit unions in Federal, State, and private student loan insurance programs

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal credit unions shall, pursuant to regulations of the Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration, have power to make insured loans to eligible students in accordance with the provisions of this subpart relating to Federal insured loans.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 712, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2008.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292k

§ 292l. Determination of eligible students

For purposes of determining eligible students under this part, in the case of a public school in a State that offers an accelerated, integrated program of study combining undergraduate premedical education and medical education leading to advanced entry, by contractual agreement, into an accredited four-year school of medicine which provides the remaining training leading to a degree of doctor of medicine, whenever in this part a provision refers to a student at a school of medicine, such reference shall include only a student enrolled in any of the last four years of such accelerated, integrated program of study.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 713, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2008.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292l

§ 292m. Repayment by Secretary of loans of deceased or disabled borrowers

If a borrower who has received a loan dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), the Secretary shall discharge the borrower’s liability on the loan by repaying the amount owed on the loan from the account established under section 292i of this title.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 714, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2008.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292m

§ 292n. Additional requirements for institutions and lenders
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, the Secretary is authorized to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to provide for—
(1) a fiscal audit of an eligible institution with regard to any funds obtained from a borrower who has received a loan insured under this subpart;
(2) the establishment of reasonable standards of financial responsibility and appropriate institutional capability for the administration by an eligible institution of a program of student financial aid with respect to funds obtained from a student who has received a loan insured under this subpart;
(3) the limitation, suspension, or termination of the eligibility under this subpart of any otherwise eligible institution, whenever the Secretary has determined, after notice and affording an opportunity for hearing, that such institution has violated or failed to carry out any regulation prescribed under this subpart;
(4) the collection of information from the borrower, lender, or eligible institution to assure compliance with the provisions of section 292d of this title;
(5) the assessing of tuition or fees to borrowers in amounts that are the same or less than the amount of tuition and fees assessed to nonborrowers;
(6) the submission, by the institution or the lender to the Office of Health Education Assistance Loan Default Reduction, of information concerning each loan made under this subpart, including the date when each such loan was originated, the date when each such loan is sold, the identity of the loan holder and information concerning a change in the borrower’s status;
(7) the withholding of services, including academic transcripts, financial aid transcripts, and alumni services, by an institution from a borrower upon the default of such borrower of a loan under this subpart, except in case of a borrower who has filed for bankruptcy; and
(8) the offering, by the lender to the borrower, of a variety of repayment options, including fixed-rate, graduated repayment with negative amortization permitted, and income dependent payments for a limited period followed by level monthly payments.
(b) Recording by institution of information on students
(c) Workshop for student borrowers
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 715, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2009.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292n

§ 292o. DefinitionsFor purposes of this subpart:
(1) The term “eligible institution” means, with respect to a fiscal year, a school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatric medicine, pharmacy, public health, allied health, or chiropractic, or a graduate program in health administration or behavioral and mental health practice, including clinical psychology.
(2) The term “eligible lender” means an eligible institution that became a lender under this subpart prior to September 15, 1992, an agency or instrumentality of a State, a financial or credit institution (including an insurance company) which is subject to examination and supervision by an agency of the United States or of any State, a pension fund approved by the Secretary for this purpose, or a nonprofit private entity designated by the State, regulated by the State, and approved by the Secretary.
(3) The term “line of credit” means an arrangement or agreement between the lender and the borrower whereby a loan is paid out by the lender to the borrower in annual installments, or whereby the lender agrees to make, in addition to the initial loan, additional loans in subsequent years.
(4) The term “school of allied health” means a program in a school of allied health (as defined in section 295p of this title) which leads to a masters’ degree or a doctoral degree.
(5)
(A) The term “default rate”, in the case of an eligible entity, means the percentage constituted by the ratio of—
(i) the principal amount of loans insured under this subpart—(I) that are made with respect to the entity and that enter repayment status after April 7, 1987; and(II) for which amounts have been paid under section 292f(a) of this title to insurance beneficiaries, exclusive of any loan for which amounts have been so paid as a result of the death or total and permanent disability of the borrower; exclusive of any loan for which the borrower begins payments to the Secretary on the loan pursuant to section 292f(b) of this title and maintains payments for 12 consecutive months in accordance with the agreement involved (with the loan subsequently being included or excluded, as the case may be, as amounts paid under section 292f(a) of this title according to whether further defaults occur and whether with respect to the default involved compliance with such requirement regarding 12 consecutive months occurs); and exclusive of any loan on which payments may not be recovered by reason of the obligation under the loan being discharged in bankruptcy under title 11; to
(ii) the total principal amount of loans insured under this subpart that are made with respect to the entity and that enter repayment status after April 7, 1987.
(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), a loan insured under this subpart shall be considered to have entered repayment status if the applicable period described in subparagraph (B) of section 292d(a)(2) of this title regarding the loan has expired (without regard to whether any period described in subparagraph (C) of such section is applicable regarding the loan).
(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “eligible entity” means an eligible institution, an eligible lender, or a holder, as the case may be.
(D) For purposes of subparagraph (A), a loan is made with respect to an eligible entity if—
(i) in the case of an eligible institution, the loan was made to students of the institution;
(ii) in the case of an eligible lender, the loan was made by the lender; and
(iii) in the case of a holder, the loan was purchased by the holder.
(6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 719, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2009; amended Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 141(c)(2), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3579; Pub. L. 113–76, div. H, title V, § 525(e), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 413.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292o

§ 292p. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
(b) Availability of sums
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 720, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2011.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 292p