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H.R. 5550 115th Congress House

AID Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant amount, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 18, 2018 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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May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Apr 18, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Achieving Independence through Degrees Act or the AID Act

This bill provides assistance to students of institutions of higher education, including by increasing the maximum amount of and access to Pell Grants, expanding loan counseling requirements, simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and expanding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to students.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1193 Financial Literacy to Financial Freedom Act
  • HR 1635 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
  • HR 3875 College Student Hunger Act of 2017
  • S 206 JOBS Act of 2017
  • S 2081 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5550: AID Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5550/
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"H.R. 5550: AID Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5550/.
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H.R. 5550, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5550/.
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