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H.R. 2465

Referred to Committee

Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act

Introduced 5/1/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

5/1/2019 • House

Summary

Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act

This bill establishes a grant program to cover the difference between in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition for students who are from either the Northern Mariana Islands or American Samoa and who attend a public institution of higher education in a different state or territory.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the program's effectiveness in expanding educational opportunities for such students.

Introduced in House • 5/1/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
American SamoaCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationNorthern Mariana IslandsStudent aid and college costsU.S. territories and protectorates

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Cosponsors (1)

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 1, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Introduced in House5/1/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1