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S.718: Making Education Affordable Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Making Education Affordable Act This bill amends title VII (Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize through FY2018 the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The bill also authorizes new grants under the FIPSE program. Specifically, the Department of Education may award grants to institutions of higher education for dual or concurrent enrollment...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 23, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters (D-Mich.) |