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H.R. 4787

Referred to Committee

Working Students Act

Introduced 10/22/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

10/22/2019 • House

Summary

Working Students Act

This bill increases the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working 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 • 10/22/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Higher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Democrat • CA-7

Sponsored 10/22/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

D-WA-6

Joined 11/18/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 22, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House10/22/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1