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H.R. 3740 115th Congress House

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless children and youths and foster care children and youth.

Introduced: September 12, 2017 Introduced by: Katherine M. Clark Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 12, 2017
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 Latest action September 12, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise provisions related to financial aid and higher education programs for children and youths who are homeless or in foster care.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1795 Identical bill Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
  • HR 6543 Aim Higher Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jun 6, 2018
Marino, Tom
· Jan 30, 2018
Brooks, Susan
· Dec 6, 2017
Polis, Jared
· Sep 26, 2017
Bass, Karen
· Sep 14, 2017
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Sep 12, 2017
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 12, 2017
YOUNG, DON
· Sep 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3740: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3740/
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"H.R. 3740: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3740/.
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