S. 2004 117th Congress Senate

BASIC Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.

Introduced: June 10, 2021 Introduced by: Alex Padilla Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Education Child care and developmentCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs funding

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Educational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHousing and community development fundingIncome tax creditsMedicaidMinority educationPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch administration and fundingSchool administrationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTax treatment of familiesTransportation costsWages and earnings

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Jun 10, 2021

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

Jun 10, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action June 10, 2021

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

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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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