Higher Education
US Congress 115th Congress
Reigniting Opportunity for Innovators Act [S.848]
[Student Loans ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
Reigniting Opportunity for Innovators Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make qualified founders and full-time employees of small business start-ups eligible for deferring for up to three years their loans under the federal Direct Loan program. If the start-up is located in an economically distressed area, qualified founders and employees are also eligible for loan cancellation of up to $20,000 under that program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Hassan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2367) on 04/05/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Voter identification; accepted forms of identification. [HB-1462]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Education ]
Voter identification; accepted forms of identification. Adds to the list of acceptable forms of voter identification a valid student photo identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in any other state or territory of the United States. Current law allows students from any institution of higher education located in the Commonwealth to use their student photo identification cards for purposes of voting.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Left In Privileges And Elections on 02/08/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Higher educational institutions; graduation requirements, course in Western civilization, etc. [HB-1452]
[Education ]
Public institutions of higher education; graduation requirements; course in Western civilization or U.S. history. Requires each student at each public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth to complete a three credit hour course in Western civilization or U.S. history. The bill exempts from such requirement any student who has received a score of 4 or better on an Advanced Placement examination in U.S. history.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Peace
Left In Education on 02/07/2017
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Campus Accountability and Safety Act [S.856]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
Campus Accountability and Safety Act This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of colleges and universities. The bill amends provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to expand reporting requirements included in the annual campus security report provided to current and prospective students and employees. Specifically, the report must include information about: (1) the institutions coordination
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/05/2017
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Utah 2017 General Session
Campus Free Speech Amendments [HB-54]
[Education ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Campus Free Speech Amendments
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim Coleman
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/28/2017
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Campus Accountability and Safety Act [HB-1949]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Campus Accountability and Safety Act This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of colleges and universities. The bill amends provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to expand reporting requirements included in the annual campus security report provided to current and prospective students and employees. Specifically, the report must include information about: (1) the institutions coordination
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/26/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Higher educational institutions; establishment of substance abuse recovery housing program. [HB-1447]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
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[Children and Youth ]
Higher education; student housing; substance abuse recovery housing program. Requires, by July 1, 2021, certain baccalaureate public institutions of higher education to establish a substance abuse recovery housing program to provide recovering students with a substance-free dormitory environment and appropriate support services. The bill allows participating institutions to designate a portion of a dormitory, and states that no participating institution shall be required to designate an entire dormitory, for such program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Peace
Left In Education on 02/07/2017
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Utah 2017 General Session
Student Scholarship Amendments [SB-64]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
Student Scholarship Amendments
Sponsored by: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/24/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions, student speech and expression. [HB-1434]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions; student speech and expression. Requires each nonprofit private institution of higher education otherwise eligible to participate in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program to guarantee in writing, in its student handbook or a similar publication, freedom of speech and expression for enrolled students in order to be considered an eligible institution for the Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Head
Tabled In Education By Voice Vote on 02/01/2017
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Student Security Act of 2017 [HB-1937]
[Student Loans ]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
Student Security Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education and the Social Security Administration to jointly carry out a student loan forgiveness program that will forgive Federal Direct loans in exchange for delayed eligibility for old-age insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. In addition, the bill authorizes the transfer of amounts from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund into the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund if borrowing is necessary to pay full
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 04/17/2017
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ABLE Financial Planning Act [S.816]
[Taxes ]
[Disabilities ]
ABLE Financial Planning Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-free rollovers of amounts in qualified tuition programs (529 plans) to qualified ABLE programs. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/04/2017
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 [S.808]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Sports ]
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 07/09/2018
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A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. [SR-113]
[Disabilities ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Children and Youth ]
A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Recognizes and celebrates the history and contributions of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington. Commends the Center on Human Development and Disability for creating more welcoming and supportive communities and for improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2220; Text: Cr S2219) on 04/04/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Scholarship Pilot Program; DSS to establish and administer. [SB-838]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Virginia Community College System; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Scholarship Pilot Program. Directs the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) to establish a three-year Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Scholarship Pilot Program (the Program) for the purpose of providing access to postsecondary educational opportunities to students living in poverty. The Program would provide scholarships to select community colleges in the amount of $4,000 per year, to be applied toward the costs of tuition and books, to 200 selected students
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Ebbin
Left In Appropriations on 02/21/2017
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College for All Act of 2017 [HB-1880]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
College for All Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish a grant program to eliminate tuition and required fees: (1) for all students at community colleges and two-year tribal colleges and universities, and (2) for working- and middle-class students at four-year public institutions of higher education (IHEs). Additionally, the bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the HEA to: reauthorize the Federal TRIO Programs, the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (i.e., GEAR UP),
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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Utah 2017 General Session
Veterans Tuition Gap Program Act Amendments [SB-35]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
Veterans Tuition Gap Program Act Amendments
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Ray
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/20/2017
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ABLE Financial Planning Act [HB-1897]
[Taxes ]
[Disabilities ]
ABLE Financial Planning Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-free rollovers of amounts in qualified tuition programs (529 plans) to qualified ABLE programs. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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Utah 2017 General Session
Student Prosperity Savings Program - Tax Amendments [HB-24]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
Student Prosperity Savings Program - Tax Amendments
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeremy Peterson
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/25/2017
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Honoring Hometown Heroes Act [HB-1892]
[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Pensions ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Unemployment ]
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act DIVISION A--HONORING HOMETOWN HEROES ACT Honoring Hometown Heroes Act (Sec. 10102) This division authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty. DIVISION B--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TAX RELIEF, AND MEDICAID CHANGES RELATING TO CERTAIN DISASTERS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-123. (txt | Pdf) on 02/09/2018
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College for All Act of 2017 [S.806]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
College for All Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish a grant program to eliminate tuition and required fees: (1) for all students at community colleges and two-year tribal colleges and universities, and (2) for working- and middle-class students at four-year public institutions of higher education (IHEs). Additionally, the bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the HEA to: reauthorize the Federal TRIO Programs, the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (i.e., GEAR UP),
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/03/2017