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HR 3834 114th Congress House

GEAR UP for Counseling

Official title: To amend GEAR UP to require that schools receiving funding under the program provide students with access to academic and mental health counseling services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 17, 2015 See on congress.gov
Education Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEducational guidanceElementary and secondary education
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Higher educationMental health
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Oct 27, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 27, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

GEAR UP for Counseling

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase requirements for grant recipients under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).

Specifically, it requires state and partnership GEAR UP grantees to also provide academic and mental health counseling services to participating students.

The bill reauthorizes GEAR UP for FY2017-FY2022.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Green, Al
Texas · May 10, 2016
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 17, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 2, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3834: GEAR UP for Counseling. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3834/
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"H.R. 3834: GEAR UP for Counseling." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3834/.
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