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H.R. 1724 116th 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 and foster care youth.

Introduced: November 22, 2019 Introduced by: Katherine M. Clark Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action March 13, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act

This bill revises provisions related to financial aid and higher education programs for children and youths who are homeless or in foster care.

It requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in financial aid programs to, among other things, simplify the financial aid determinations process for these students. It also requires IHEs to designate a staff liaison to assist these students with support services, programs, and community resources in a variety of areas, including financial aid and housing.

The bill also requires these students to receive in-state tuition rates at public IHEs. Under current law, some states offer these students in-state tuition or provide them with tuition waivers.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 789 Identical bill Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
  • HR 2270 Removing Barriers to Foster Youth Success in College Act
  • HR 4674 College Affordability Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Kildee, Daniel
· Dec 18, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 22, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Oct 28, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 27, 2019
Perlmutter, Ed
· Aug 2, 2019
Rouda, Harley
· Jul 12, 2019
Trone, David
· Jul 12, 2019
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Mar 13, 2019
YOUNG, DON
· Mar 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1724: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1724/
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