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- H.R.3295
H.R.3295: Removing Impediments to Students Education Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced July 22, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 22, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (46 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Removing Impediments to Students Education Act of 2009 or the RISE Act of 2009 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal a provision which makes persons convicted of drug offenses ineligible to receive federal student financial assistance for specified periods. Requires institutions of higher education to notify students who lost eligibility for such assistance due to a drug conviction and had not regained it prior to this Act's...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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| July 22, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.) |