Working Students Act
Latest action · Oct 22, 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.
- IntroducedOct 22, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Working Students Act
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 18, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Nov 18, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2019Introduced in House
- Oct 22, 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 2655 | Working Students Act | Identical bill | Oct 22, 2019 |
| HR 4216 | Strengthening Financial Aid for Students Act (Strengthening FAFSA) | Related bill | Aug 30, 2019 |
| HR 4478 | Simple FAFSA Act of 2019 | Related bill | Sep 24, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2019Introduced in House
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