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Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act

Introduced: December 6, 2017 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Sep 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 12, 2017
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now September 12, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6543 Related bill Aim Higher Act
  • S 1795 Identical bill Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
Marino, Tom
· Jan 30, 2018
Brooks, Susan
· Dec 6, 2017
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · 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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H.R. 3740, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3740/.
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