US HB7372 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes all members of the Armed Forces—including reservists or those in the National Guard and regardless of their duty status—to claim independent student status when applying for federal financial aid. Currently, active duty service members and veterans of the Armed Forces may claim such independent student status.
Title
Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
Sponsors
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] |
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] |
Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-06-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2020-06-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Education
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Student aid and college costs
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7372/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7372/BILLS-116hr7372ih.pdf |