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Introduced
08/27/2019
08/27/2019
In Committee
08/27/2019
08/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish State and Indian tribe grants for community colleges and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes. This bill provides funding and establishes grants for states, Native American tribes, historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to eligible states and Native American tribes to pay the federal share (75% of the average resident community college tuition and fees per student) of a program that provides funds to community colleges for waiving resident tuition and fees. The bill also requires each state to ensure that a participating institution offers academic credits that are fully transferable to a four-year institution. In addition, the bill establishes a grant program to encourage certain minority group students to enroll in and complete baccalaureate programs by requiring a university that receives grant funding to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for such students.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the America's College Promise program, which provides funding and grants to states, Native American tribes, historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to eligible states and tribes to pay 75% of the average resident community college tuition and fees, if the state or tribe ensures that participating community colleges waive tuition and fees for eligible students. The bill also establishes grant programs to encourage enrollment and completion of bachelor's degrees at historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and other minority-serving institutions by requiring the institutions to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for eligible low-income students.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Andy Levin (D)*,
Susan Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 08/27/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4212/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4212/BILLS-116hr4212ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4212/BILLS-116hr4212ih.pdf.pdf |
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