Never before has Congress passed a law that would take away benefits and relief from current student loan borrowers and college-bound families on such a massive scale.

The bill, if signed into law by President Donald Trump, would bring about major changes to the federal loan system.

Republican lawmakers would provide funding for Pell Grants but tighten eligibility requirements. The House version raises the bar for how "full-time" studies are defined -- students would have to earn 30 credits per year to be eligible, for instance, rather than the current 24.