US HB4584 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-1)
Status: Introduced on October 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repeals a provision that makes students convicted of drug-related offenses ineligible for federal student aid, and it prohibits the Department of Education from asking about drug-related convictions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Title
FAFSA Act Financial Aid Fairness for Students Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] |
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
| Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
| Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
| Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] |
| Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2019-10-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4584/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4584/BILLS-116hr4584ih.pdf |
