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Introduced
03/22/2018
03/22/2018
In Committee
03/22/2018
03/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Debt-Free College Act of 2018
AI Summary
This bill establishes State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions without debt. The bill provides grant funding to States to cover the unmet financial need of eligible students, defined as those enrolled or eligible to enroll at in-State public institutions who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The bill also creates a new Debt-Free College Grant Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) to provide need-based aid to their students. Additionally, the bill repeals the suspension of federal student aid eligibility for drug-related offenses and allows Dreamer students to be eligible for federal student aid programs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/22/2018)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2598/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2598/BILLS-115s2598is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2598/BILLS-115s2598is.pdf.pdf |
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