He's beginning the process of using the Higher Education Act of 1965 for relief.
On Friday morning, the Supreme Court ruled Biden's initial plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt was an overreach of authority under the HEROES Act of 2003.
The Education Department filed a notice on Friday to begin the regulatory process of using the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cancel student debt, which does not require relying on a national emergency.
The Higher Education Act states that the Education Department can "enforce, pay, compromise, waive, or release any right, title, claim, lien, or demand" related to federal student debt.
"Despite this legally unsound Supreme Court decision, the President has the clear authority under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cancel student debt.
Persons:
Biden, —, Joe Biden, I'm, Vermont Sen, Bernie Sanders
Organizations:
Higher, Service, Education Department, Democratic, Biden Administration
Locations:
Vermont