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- H.R.5756
H.R.5756: Degrees Not Debt Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 13, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 13, 2016
Bill Summary
Degrees Not Debt Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a federal-state partnership to promote state investment in public higher education. It directs the Department of Education to award matching block grants to states to reduce tuition costs and support the enrollment, retention, and degree completion of low-income students at public institutions of higher education. A state that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) |