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Introduced
08/30/2019
08/30/2019
In Committee
08/30/2019
08/30/2019
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 increase support for working students, and for other purposes. This bill increases the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses. The bill also raises from 12 to 14 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a federal Pell Grant.
AI Summary
This bill, the Strengthening Financial Aid for Students Act (Strengthening FAFSA), aims to increase support for working students in the following ways:
1. It increases the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. The income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses.
2. It raises the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a federal Pell Grant from 12 to 14 semesters.
The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to implement these changes, which are intended to provide more financial assistance to working students pursuing higher education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (12)
Antonio Delgado (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
André Carson (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 08/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4216/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4216/BILLS-116hr4216ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4216/BILLS-116hr4216ih.pdf.pdf |
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