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College for All Act of 2019

Introduced: June 24, 2019 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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College for All Act of 2019

This bill provides funding for (1) grants to eliminate tuition and required fees for eligible students at community colleges, public four-year institutions of higher education, and tribal colleges and universities; and (2) grants to eliminate or significantly reduce tuition and required fees for eligible students at private, nonprofit historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions.

In addition, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to forgive the outstanding balance of interest and principal due on all Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, and Perkins Loans, including parent loans, consolidation loans, and certain grants treated as loans. Further, ED must purchase and forgive the outstanding balance of interest and principal due on private student loans.

What's happening now June 24, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3448 Related bill Student Debt Cancellation Act of 2019
  • HR 3472 Related bill College for All Act of 2019
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