Skip to main content
H.R. 404 116th Congress House

United States Territories College Access Act

Official title: To establish a program that enables college-bound residents of outlying areas of the United States to have greater choices among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2019 Introduced by: Stacey E. Plaskett Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
Education American SamoaCaribbean areaCongressional oversightEducation programs funding
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Employment and training programsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGuamHigher educationNorthern Mariana IslandsPerformance measurementStudent aid and college costsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action January 9, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1421 Reintroduced Bill Territories College Access Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 404: United States Territories College Access Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-404/
MLA
"H.R. 404: United States Territories College Access Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-404/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 404, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-404/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 404: United States Territories College Access Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-404/)
Report a problem