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H.R. 2465 116th Congress House

Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa to hav… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa to have greater choices among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 1, 2019 See on congress.gov
Education American SamoaCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingGovernment studies and investigations
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Higher educationNorthern Mariana IslandsStudent aid and college costsU.S. territories and protectorates
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 1, 2019
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 Latest action May 1, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act

This bill establishes a grant program to cover the difference between in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition for students who are from either the Northern Mariana Islands or American Samoa and who attend a public institution of higher education in a different state or territory.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the program's effectiveness in expanding educational opportunities for such students.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4674 College Affordability Act
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 1, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2465: Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2465/
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"H.R. 2465: Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2465/.
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H.R. 2465, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2465/.
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[H.R. 2465: Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2465/)
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