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H.R. 8112 117th Congress House

Federal Work-Study Improvement Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to treat all institutions of higher education equally for purposes of determining the Federal share under the Federal… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to treat all institutions of higher education equally for purposes of determining the Federal share under the Federal work-study programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2022 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 16, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 16, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Work-Study Improvement Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises the Federal Work-Study Program, including by removing a provision that prohibits a participating institution of higher education from using more than 25% of program funds for wages for students employed with private for-profit organizations.

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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jun 22, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8112: Federal Work-Study Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8112/
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"H.R. 8112: Federal Work-Study Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8112/.
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H.R. 8112, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8112/.
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[H.R. 8112: Federal Work-Study Improvement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8112/)
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