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Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019

Introduced: May 7, 2019 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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May 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 7, 2019
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Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019

This bill removes drug conviction questions from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

It also requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.

What's happening now May 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2563 Identical bill Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 17, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 13, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 7, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 7, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 7, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 7, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 7, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 7, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 7, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 7, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 7, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 7, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 7, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 7, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1338: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1338/
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"S. 1338: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1338/.
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