US HB6251 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows AmeriCorps members who are 55 years of age or older and served in any program, including the National Civilian Community Corps or Volunteers in Service to America, to transfer their national service educational award to a family member. Currently, only members who served in AmeriCorps State and National may transfer such an award.
Title
Educational Award Parity Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3454 (Same As) 2020-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Education
Family relationships
Higher education
National and community service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Family relationships
Higher education
National and community service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6251/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6251/BILLS-116hr6251ih.pdf |
