US HB4216 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-3)
Status: Introduced on August 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses. The bill also raises from 12 to 14 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a federal Pell Grant.
Title
Strengthening Financial Aid for Students Act (Strengthening FAFSA)
Sponsors
| Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL] | Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] |
| Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2019-08-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB4478 (Related) 2019-09-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HB4787 (Related) 2019-10-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HB4787 (Related) 2019-10-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4216/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4216/BILLS-116hr4216ih.pdf |
