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S.1059: College Options for DREAMers Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 22, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
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 |
|---|---|
| April 22, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) |