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- H.R.2007
H.R.2007: Kids Before Cons Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 6, 2017
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- Introduced in House - April 6, 2017
Bill Summary
Kids Before Cons Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to limit waiver authority of the Department of Education (ED) under the Experimental Sites Initiative. Specifically, it prohibits ED from waiving statutory provisions that ban Pell Grant eligibility and federal financial aid for incarcerated students (e.g., as part of an experimental initiative to allow incarcerated students to receive Pell...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) |