H.R. 4584 116th Congress House

FAFSA Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for assistance under title IV due to drug-related offenses.

Introduced: October 1, 2019 See on congress.gov

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Higher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Oct 1, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Oct 1, 2019

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 1, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Aid Fairness for Students Act or the FAFSA Act

This bill repeals a provision that makes students convicted of drug-related offenses ineligible for federal student aid, and it prohibits the Department of Education from asking about drug-related convictions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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