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H.R. 2526

Referred to Committee

POST GRAD Act

Introduced 5/18/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

5/18/2017 • House

Summary

Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make graduate and professional students eligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program beginning on July 1, 2017. (Graduate and professional students have been ineligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans since July 1, 2012.)

Introduced in House • 5/18/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EducationHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (37)

Party Breakdown

37
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]

Democrat • CA-27

Sponsored 5/18/2017

Cosponsors (36)

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Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]

D-CA-52

Joined 5/18/2017

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Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

D-WA-1

Joined 5/18/2017

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Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

D-CA-38

Joined 5/18/2017

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Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]

D-CA-41

Joined 5/18/2017

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Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

D-KY-3

Joined 5/18/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 18, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Introduced in House5/18/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors36