Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
Latest action · Mar 13, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 13, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
This bill revises provisions related to financial aid and higher education programs for children and youths who are homeless or in foster care.
It requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in financial aid programs to, among other things, simplify the financial aid determinations process for these students. It also requires IHEs to designate a staff liaison to assist these students with support services, programs, and community resources in a variety of areas, including financial aid and housing.
The bill also requires these students to receive in-state tuition rates at public IHEs. Under current law, some states offer these students in-state tuition or provide them with tuition waivers.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 13, 2019 to Dec 18, 2019, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Don Young | Original | Mar 13, 2019 |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Original | Mar 13, 2019 |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Jul 12, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Harley Rouda | Jul 12, 2019 | |
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Aug 27, 2019 | |
| D-WA | Denny Heck | Oct 28, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Nov 22, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Dec 18, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2019Introduced in House
- Mar 13, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 789 | Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act | Identical bill | Mar 13, 2019 |
| HR 2270 | Removing Barriers to Foster Youth Success in College Act | Related bill | Apr 10, 2019 |
| HR 4674 | College Affordability Act | Related bill | Dec 28, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Adoption and foster care
- Census and government statistics
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Education
- Education
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Student aid and college costs
- Temporary and part-time employment
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2019Introduced in House
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