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H.R. 272 96th Congress House

A bill to amend section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude from eligibility calculations for basic grants the value of a family's residence.

Introduced: January 15, 1979 See on congress.gov
Education College studentsFederal aid to higher educationHigher educationScholarshipsStudent aid
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Jan 15, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 15, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude the value of a family's residence in calculating family contribution for purposes of basic educational opportunity grant eligibility.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 272: A bill to amend section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude from eligibility calculations for basic grants the value of a family's residence.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-272/
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"H.R. 272: A bill to amend section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude from eligibility calculations for basic grants the value of a family's residence.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-272/.
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H.R. 272, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-272/.
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