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Common Sense Opportunities Act

Introduced: September 28, 2017 Introduced by: Davidson, Warren Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 14, 2017
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Common Sense Opportunities Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to inform each entity operating programs under the federal TRIO programs (programs designed to identify and provide services for students from disadvantaged backgrounds) of the status of their application for continued funding at least four months (currently eight) prior to the expiration of the funding.

The bill establishes a process for applicants to resubmit an application for a grant or contract for higher education resources or student assistance when the application contains a technical error. The bill prohibits ED from rejecting an application solely because it contains a technical error, unless ED notifies the applicant of the error and the applicant does not correct it by the resubmission deadline.

ED must submit an annual report that: (1) identifies each entity that received a grant or contract for higher education resources or student assistance and indicates the amount of the grant or contract; and (2) identifies each entity that applied for, but did not receive, such grant or contract and indicates the reason for the rejection of the application. ED must set forth the information separately for each state and local educational agency in the report.

What's happening now September 14, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  • S 3535 Related bill Common Sense Opportunities Act
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 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 24 Republican 8
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 6, 2018
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Nov 28, 2017
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Nov 14, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 14, 2017
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Nov 9, 2017
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Garamendi, John
California · Nov 3, 2017
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Green, Al
Texas · Nov 1, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 2017
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 25, 2017
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Oct 25, 2017
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 25, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Oct 23, 2017
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 11, 2017
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Valadao, David G.
California · Oct 5, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Oct 3, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 3, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 2, 2017
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Oct 2, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 2, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 2, 2017
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Oct 2, 2017
Young, David
· Oct 2, 2017
Jenkins, Evan
· Sep 28, 2017
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 26, 2017
Cook, Paul
· Sep 26, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Sep 26, 2017
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 26, 2017
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 26, 2017
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 26, 2017
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Khanna, Ro
California · Sep 25, 2017
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 25, 2017
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 25, 2017
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 21, 2017
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 14, 2017
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Sep 14, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Sep 14, 2017
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