Student Aid And College Costs

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US Congress 117th Congress

Rural America Health Corps Act [S.924] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Student Loans ]
A bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/23/2021

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GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act [HB-2167] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Disaster Relief ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for extensions of the time limitations for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/19/2021

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Civics Secures Democracy Act [S.879] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/22/2021

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Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2021 [S.883] [Education ]
A bill to modify the Federal TRIO programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/22/2021

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Student Loan Disclosure Transparency Act of 2021 [HB-2090] [Student Loans ] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ]
To improve Federal student loan disclosures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Introduced In House on 03/19/2021

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Income-Driven Student Loan Forgiveness Act [HB-2034] [Student Loans ] [Education ]
To direct the Secretary of Education to forgive the Federal student loans of borrowers meeting certain income requirements, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Lawson Introduced In House on 03/18/2021

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Student Loan Tax Elimination Act [S.847] [Student Loans ] [Taxes ] [Education ]
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/18/2021

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College Transparency Act [S.839] [Education ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ]
A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/18/2021

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Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 JOBS Act of 2021 [HB-2037] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ]
To extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Introduced In House on 03/18/2021

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Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act of 2021 [HB-2028] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer outstanding services and programs for foster and homeless youth, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 03/18/2021

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College Transparency Act [HB-2030] [Education ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ]
To establish a postsecondary student data system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 03/18/2021

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Consider Teachers Act of 2021 [HB-2048] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the service obligation verification process for TEACH Grant recipients, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 03/18/2021

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JOBS Act of 2021 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 [S.864] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/18/2021

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty. [HB-2047] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 06/16/2021

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Repay Act of 2021 [S.821] [Student Loans ] [Education ]
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/18/2021

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Innovation Centers Acceleration Act [S.871] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Manufacturing ]
A bill to strengthen American economic resiliency and equitably expand economic opportunity by launching a national competition, promoting State and local strategic planning, encouraging innovation by the public and private sectors, and by substantially investing Federal resources in research and development.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2021

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Consider Teachers Act of 2021 [S.848] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the service obligation verification process for TEACH Grant recipients, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Became Public Law No: 117-49. (txt | Pdf) on 10/13/2021

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To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury, including costs of such a transfer and the mitigation of the duplication of duties by Federal agencies, and for other purposes. [HB-1981] [Student Loans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ]
To require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the transfer of student debt functions from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury, including costs of such a transfer and the mitigation of the duplication of duties by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Murphy Introduced In House on 03/17/2021

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Time of Service Act [HB-1989] [Veterans ] [Education ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time limitation for the use of entitlement by certain veterans under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Claudia Tenney Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 06/16/2021

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Keep College Students Learning Act [HB-1912] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the treatment of certain institutional financial assistance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Davis Introduced In House on 03/16/2021

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