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Introduced
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
In Committee
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to reform the GEAR UP program. This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). The bill adds metrics for program evaluations and makes other revisions to GEAR UP, including with respect to authorized uses of funds.
AI Summary
This bill, the GEAR UP for Success Act of 2019, reauthorizes and revises the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) through fiscal year 2025. It adds new metrics for program evaluations, such as the number of students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the graduation and enrollment rates of participating students. The bill also makes other changes to GEAR UP, including providing the Secretary the authority to offer pre-application technical assistance workshops and support initiatives to improve research, data collection, and evaluation capacity of grant recipients.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
John Cornyn (R)*,
Susan Collins (R),
Kamala Harris (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 01/31/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/303/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s303/BILLS-116s303is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s303/BILLS-116s303is.pdf.pdf |
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