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H.R. 792 116th Congress House

Opportunities for Success Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the Federal work-study program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 25, 2019 Introduced by: Suzanne Bonamici Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action January 25, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opportunities for Success Act of 2019

This bill permanently reauthorizes the Federal Work-Study Program and otherwise revises the program, including by allocating program funds to institutions of higher education based on the amount of Pell Grant funds received by each institution.

It also establishes a pilot program that provides work-based learning opportunities for students who demonstrate exceptional financial need.

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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 792: Opportunities for Success Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-792/
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"H.R. 792: Opportunities for Success Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-792/.
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H.R. 792, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-792/.
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