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S.686: Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced March 6, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 6, 2019
Bill Summary
Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019 America's College Promise Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish programs that assist students in paying for the costs of higher education. Specifically, ED must establish grants to assist students in paying for the costs of attending community colleges, historically black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions of higher education (IHEs), or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 6, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1709)
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| March 6, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 6, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |