H.R. 4968 116th Congress House

BASIC Act

Official title: To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.

Introduced: October 31, 2019 Introduced by: Norma J. Torres Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Education Child care and developmentCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs funding

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Educational facilities and institutionsFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHigher educationHousing and community development fundingMedicaidMinority educationPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch administration and fundingSchool administrationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTransportation costs

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Oct 31, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Oct 31, 2019

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 31, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Basic Assistance for Students In College Act or the BASIC Act

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award planning and implementation grants to institutions of higher education in order to identify and meet the basic needs of students, including food, housing, transportation, and health care. ED must also implement an agreement to (1) share data with other federal agencies in order to identify students who may be eligible for certain federal benefits; and (2) coordinate efforts to enroll those students in federal benefits programs, including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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