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H.R. 3135 102nd Congress House

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the eligibility criteria for the TRIO programs.

Introduced: July 31, 1991 See on congress.gov
Education Education of socially handicapped childrenFederal aid to higher educationStudent aid
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Aug 13, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Jul 31, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 31, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 13, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise eligibility criteria for the TRIO programs (Special Programs for Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, including the Talent Search program, Upward Bound program, student support services program, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, and educational opportunity centers program). Requires that at least two-thirds of participants in such programs be low-income individuals and individuals who are first generation college students. (Current law requires that at least two-thirds be low-income individuals who are first generation college students.)

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