General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 569 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2796 *02796* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by: SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 569 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2796 *02796* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by: SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PRIVATELY FUNDED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 10a of the general statutes be amended to create a privately funded student loan program that allows private parties to make loan payments on behalf of recent graduates while such graduates are in the process of obtaining employment. Statement of Purpose: To assist recent graduates in making student loan payments while they are seeking employment.