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HR 4787 116th Congress House Education Higher education Student aid and college costs

Working Students Act

Introduced: October 22, 2019 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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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Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Working Students Act

This bill increases the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses.

What's happening now October 22, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4216 Related bill Strengthening Financial Aid for Students Act (Strengthening FAFSA)
  • HR 4478 Related bill Simple FAFSA Act of 2019
  • S 2655 Identical bill Working Students Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4787: Working Students Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4787/
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"H.R. 4787: Working Students Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4787/.
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H.R. 4787, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4787/.
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[H.R. 4787: Working Students Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4787/)
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