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United States Territories College Access Act

Introduced: January 9, 2019 Introduced by: Plaskett, Stacey E. Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Territories College Access Act

This bill establishes a program to award grants that cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who (1) are residents of outlying areas (i.e., American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands); and (2) attend public institutions of higher education located in a state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.

What's happening now January 9, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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