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H.R. 186 115th Congress House

United States Virgin Islands College Access Act of 2017

Official title: To establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the United States Virgin Islands to have greater choices among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2017 Introduced by: Stacey E. Plaskett Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Latest action January 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Virgin Islands College Access Act of 2017

This bill directs the U.S. Virgin Islands to award grants to public four-year institutions of higher education (IHEs) located in a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or Guam to cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who have: (1) been domiciled in the Virgin Islands for at least the 12 months preceding their enrollment in the IHE; and (2) received on or after January 1, 2013, a secondary school diploma or its equivalent while domiciled there.

The Government Accountability Office must monitor the program's effectiveness in expanding educational opportunities for such students.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4782 Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 186: United States Virgin Islands College Access Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-186/
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"H.R. 186: United States Virgin Islands College Access Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-186/.
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