H.R. 5550

Referred to Committee

AID Act

Introduced 4/18/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

5/22/2018 • House

Summary

Achieving Independence through Degrees Act or the AID Act

This bill provides assistance to students of institutions of higher education, including by increasing the maximum amount of and access to Pell Grants, expanding loan counseling requirements, simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and expanding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to students.

Introduced in House • 4/18/2018

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Policy Area: Education

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Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 18, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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