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H.R. 2490

Referred to Committee

Working Students Act

Introduced 5/17/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

5/17/2017 • House

Summary

Working Students Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a 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.)

Introduced in House • 5/17/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Higher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

Sponsor

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Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]

Democrat • CA-7

Sponsored 5/17/2017

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 17, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House5/17/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0