HR 601
110th Congress
House
Education
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Federal aid to education
Federally-guaranteed loans
Government lending
Higher education
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Scholarships
School districts
Shelters for the homeless
Student aid
Student loan funds
FAFSA Fix for Homeless Kids Act
Introduced: January 22, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10267)
Jul 23, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8219)
May 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Jan 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 22, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
FAFSA Fix for Homeless Kids Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to deem a student independent for financial aid purposes if such student has been verified as both a homeless child or youth and an unaccompanied youth by: (1) a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth; (2) a director of a homeless shelter, transitional shelter, or independent living program; or (3) a financial aid administrator.
Requires such a verification to take place during the school year in which the application for such aid is submitted.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10267)
Committees of jurisdiction
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