US HR1432

Bill

SUCCESS Act Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act

Introduced
03/08/2017

In Committee
03/08/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

SUCCESS Act Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria. Specifically, the legislation repeals a provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a one-year, two-year, or indefinite period following that student's first, second, or third drug offense. Additionally, it prohibits the Department of Education from including on any federal financial aid form (e.g., the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) a question about an applicant's prior drug offense convictions.

AI Summary

This bill, the Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act (SUCCESS Act), amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a period of time following a drug offense conviction. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Department of Education from including any question about prior drug offense convictions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or any other federal financial aid form. The goal of the bill is to remove the collateral consequences of drug convictions that can hinder a student's ability to access federal financial aid for higher education.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Karen Bass (D)*, John Conyers (D), Danny Davis (D), Zoe Lofgren (D), Bobby Scott (D), Don Young (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (on 03/08/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1432/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1432/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1432/BILLS-115hr1432ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1432/BILLS-115hr1432ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2451	Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act	Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR4074	Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.	Related
HR5384	Debt-Free College Act	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.	Related
S1136	Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related
S2598	Debt-Free College Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related

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