HR 5157 110th Congress House

RISE Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance.

Introduced: January 29, 2008 See on congress.gov

Education Crime and Law EnforcementDrug abuseDrug trafficEconomics and Public Finance

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Ex-offendersFederal aid to educationHigher educationLabor and EmploymentScholarshipsStudent aidStudent employmentStudent loan funds

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Mar 11, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Jan 29, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Jan 29, 2008

Introduced in House

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Latest action March 11, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Removing Impediments to Students Education Act or the RISE Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal a provision which makes persons convicted of drug offenses ineligible to receive federal student financial assistance for specified periods.

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