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American Arts Revival Act of 2017

Introduced: June 20, 2017 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
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American Arts Revival Act of 2017

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make certain cultural workers, museum professionals, artistic professionals, arts and humanities professors, and music and arts educators eligible for student loan forgiveness.

What's happening now June 20, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 12, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2017
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 22, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 20, 2017
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 20, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 20, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Jun 20, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2970: American Arts Revival Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2970/
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"H.R. 2970: American Arts Revival Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2970/.
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