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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
10/1/2019 • House
Summary
Financial Aid Fairness for Students Act or the FAFSA Act
This bill repeals a provision that makes students convicted of drug-related offenses ineligible for federal student aid, and it prohibits the Department of Education from asking about drug-related convictions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Introduced in House • 10/1/2019
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Education
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
October 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Introduced in House10/1/2019