Linda McMahon, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, said the federal government will resume involuntary collections for borrowers in default on May 5.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The U.S. Department of Education said on Monday it will resume collecting federal student repayments from borrowers in default from May 5 after a pause of more than five years. The resumption will impact more than 5 million borrowers who are in default,

The Education Department announced Monday student loan collections will restart in May for loans in default, a move that could impact millions of borrowers and end the years-long period of leniency then went into effect under former President Joe Biden.