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H.R.3561: Fair Access to Education Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2016
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 18, 2015
Bill Summary
Fair Access to Education Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria. Specifically, it limits drug offense convictions that bar a student from participating in federal student aid programs. Under current law, any drug offense conviction involving sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers suspension of federal student aid...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 23, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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| Sept. 18, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| Sept. 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) |