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- H.R.1959
H.R.1959: College Options for DREAMers Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
College Options for DREAMers Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow Dreamer students to receive federal financial aid for higher education. A "Dreamer student" is an individual who was under age 16 upon entering this country, has provided a list of secondary schools the individual attended in this country, and, in this country: has earned a high school diploma or the equivalent, is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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| May 15, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| April 22, 2015 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| April 22, 2015 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| April 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Rubén Hinojosa (D-Texas) |