H.R. 4004 114th Congress House

SUCCESS Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses.

Introduced: November 16, 2015 See on congress.gov

Education Drug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Became law

Mar 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Nov 16, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Nov 16, 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

Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or the SUCCESS Act

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria.

Specifically, the legislation repeals a provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a one-year, two-year, or indefinite period following that student's first, second, or third drug offense.

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