The Secretary shall consult with a representative group of guaranty agencies, eligible lenders, and eligible institutions to develop a mutually agreeable proposal for the establishment of a National Student Loan Data System containing information regarding loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B and loans made under parts D and E, and for allowing the electronic exchange of data between program participants and the system. In establishing such data system, the Secretary shall place a priority on providing for the monitoring of enrollment, student status, information about current loan holders and servicers, and internship and residency information. Such data system shall also permit borrowers to use the system to identify the current loan holders and servicers of such borrower's loan not later than one year after October 7, 1998. The information in the data system shall include (but is not limited to)-
For the purposes of research and policy analysis, the proposal shall also contain provisions for obtaining additional data concerning the characteristics of borrowers and the extent of student loan indebtedness on a statistically valid sample of borrowers under part B. Such data shall include-
The Secretary may require lenders, guaranty agencies, or institutions of higher education to verify information or obtain eligibility or other information through the National Student Loan Data System prior to making, guaranteeing, or certifying a loan made under part B, D, or E.
In managing the National Student Loan Data System, the Secretary shall take actions necessary to maintain confidence in the data system, including, at a minimum-
As provided in paragraph (7) of subsection (d), an authorized person or entity described in paragraph (2) may access the data system and any other system used to administer a program under this subchapter if that access-
An authorized person or entity described in this paragraph means-
Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report describing-
The Secretary shall conduct a study regarding-
Not later than three years after August 14, 2008, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report on the findings of the study under subparagraph (A) to the authorizing committees.
The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe standards and procedures (including relevant definitions) that require all lenders and guaranty agencies to report information on all aspects of loans made under this subchapter in uniform formats in order to permit the direct comparison of data submitted by individual lenders, servicers or guaranty agencies.
For the purpose of establishing standards under this section, the Secretary shall-
The Secretary shall, not later than July 1, 1993-
The Secretary shall integrate the National Student Loan Data System with the Pell Grant applicant and recipient databases as of January 1, 1994, and any other databases containing information on participation in programs under this subchapter.
20 U.S.C. § 1092b
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Peace Corps Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is Pub. L. 87-293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, which is classified principally to chapter 34 (§2501 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of Title 22 and Tables.The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is Pub. L. 93-113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, which is classified principally to chapter 66 (§4950 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of Title 42 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS2020-Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 116-251, §4(2), added par. (7).Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116-251, §4(3), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116-251, §4(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 116-251, §4(4)(A), substituted "student, borrower, and parent" for "student and parent". Subsec. (f)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 116-251, §4(4)(B), (C), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E).Subsec. (f)(1)(E). Pub. L. 116-251, §4(4)(B), (D), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E), struck it out, and added a new subpar. (E). Prior to amendment, subpar. read as follows: "any protocols developed under subsection (d)(6) during the preceding fiscal year." Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 116-251, §4(1), redesignated subsecs. (f) and (g) as (g) and (h), respectively. 2009-Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111-39, §407(b)(7)(A), substituted "2501 et seq.)" for "2501 et seq.))".Subsec. (d)(3)(D). Pub. L. 111-39, §407(b)(7)(B), substituted "commonly known as the 'Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974' " for "the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974". 2008-Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110-315, §489(1)(C), which directed redesignation of par. (5) "as added by Pub. L. 101-234 " as (6), was executed by redesignating par. (5) relating to eligible institutions as (6) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Par. (5) relating to eligible institutions was added by Pub. L. 101-239. Pub. L. 110-315, §489(1)(B), substituted "effectiveness;" for "effectiveness." in par. (5) relating to loan cancellations and deferments.Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110-315, §489(1)(C), which directed redesignation of par. (5) "as added by Pub. L. 101-234 " as (6), was executed by redesignating par. (5) relating to eligible institutions as (6), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Par. (5) relating to eligible institutions was added by Pub. L. 101-239.Subsec. (a)(7) to (11). Pub. L. 110-315, §489(1)(A), redesignated pars. (6) to (10) as (7) to (11), respectively.Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110-315, §489(3), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110-315, §489(4), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which required the Secretary to prepare and submit to appropriate committees of Congress, in each fiscal year, a report describing the results obtained by the establishment and operation of the student loan data system authorized by this section. Pub. L. 110-315, §489(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) designated (f).Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 110-315, §489(2), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (g) as (f) to (h), respectively. 1998-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-244 inserted "not later than one year after October 7, 1998" before period at end of third sentence.1993-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-208, §2(h) (38), substituted "parts D and E" for "part E" and struck out second period at end of third sentence.Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 103-208, §2(h) (39), substituted "parts D and E" for "part E". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103-208, §2(h) (40), substituted "part B, D, or E" for "part B or part E".Subsec. (e)(1), (2)(C). Pub. L. 103-208, §2(h) (41), substituted "under this subchapter" for "under this part".1992-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-325, §487(a), inserted ", and for allowing the electronic exchange of data between program participants and the system. In establishing such data system, the Secretary shall place a priority on providing for the monitoring of enrollment, student status, information about current loan holders and servicers, and internship and residency information. Such data system shall also permit borrowers to use the system to identify the current loan holders and servicers of such borrower's loan." after "part D".Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 102-325, §487(b), added subsecs. (e) to (g). 1990-Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 101-610 added subsec. (a)(5) relating to loan cancellations and deferments. 1989- Pub. L. 101-239 amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (d) for former subsec. (a) relating to authority of Secretary, subsec. (b) relating to access to information, subsec. (c) relating to verification not required, and subsec. (d) relating to report to Congress.1987-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100-50, §15(13)(A), substituted "public agencies" for "Federal agencies". Subsec. (b)(2)(D). Pub. L. 100-50, §15(13)(B), substituted "of any borrower" for "of a borrower for whom the guaranty agency provides insurance".Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100-50, §15(13)(C), substituted "public agency" for "Federal agency".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116-251 effective 180 days after Dec. 22, 2020, see section 6 of Pub. L. 116-251, set out as a note under section 1018 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111-39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110-315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111-39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103-208 effective as if included in the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Pub. L. 102-325 except as otherwise provided, see section 5(a) of Pub. L. 103-208, set out as a note under section 1051 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100-50 effective as if enacted as part of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, Pub. L. 99-498, see section 27 of Pub. L. 100-50, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.