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H.R. 3957 102nd Congress House

Higher Education Access Act

Official title: To amend subpart 4 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to carry out an advanced placement test fee payment program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 26, 1991 See on congress.gov
Education Educational testsFederal aid to higher educationFeesPoorStudent aid
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Dec 30, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 26, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 30, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Access Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out, by contract, an advanced placement test fee payment program for low-income individuals who are enrolled in an advanced placement class and plan to take an advanced placement test.

Requires the Secretary to disseminate information on the availability of test fee payments under such program to eligible individuals through secondary school teachers and guidance counselors.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3957: Higher Education Access Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3957/
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