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Debt-Free College Act of 2018

Introduced: March 22, 2018 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Debt-Free College Act of 2018

This bill requires the Department of Education to: (1) award grants for state-federal partnerships that provide debt-free college for students at certain institutions of higher education, and (2) allow federal financial aid for higher education to be given to dreamer students (students who entered the country when they were under the age of 16 and who meet certain educational criteria) or students convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs.

What's happening now March 22, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1432 Related bill SUCCESS Act
  • HR 5384 Related bill Debt-Free College Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 19, 2018
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 22, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2598: Debt-Free College Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2598/
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"S. 2598: Debt-Free College Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2598/.
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S. 2598, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2598/.
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