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HR 4004 114th Congress House Education Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Higher education Student aid and college costs

SUCCESS Act

Introduced: November 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 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.

What's happening now March 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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