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H.R.1053: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 10, 1999
- Latest Major Action March 26, 1999
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal provisions which make persons convicted of drug offenses ineligible to receive student financial assistance for a certain period.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
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March 10, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.) |