Federal · 119th Congress
REDI Act
Policy areaEducation
Summary
Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act
This bill allows borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs to defer student loan payments until the completion of their programs.
Sponsor
Cosponsors17
John BoozmanRU.S. Senator · AR
Maria CantwellDU.S. Senator · WA
Jim BanksRU.S. Senator · IN
Jon OssoffDU.S. Senator · GA
Christopher A. CoonsDU.S. Senator · DE
Elissa SlotkinDU.S. Senator · MI
Mark KellyDU.S. Senator · AZ
Jeff MerkleyDU.S. Senator · OR
Adam B. SchiffDU.S. Senator · CA
Lisa Blunt RochesterDU.S. Senator · DE
Kirsten E. GillibrandDU.S. Senator · NY
Ben Ray LujánDU.S. Senator · NM12 of 17
Other titles3
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program.Official Title as Introduced
REDI ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Resident Education Deferred Interest ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history2
Mar 19, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Mar 11, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.