H.R. 792

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Opportunities for Success Act of 2019

Introduced 1/25/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

1/25/2019 • House

Summary

Opportunities for Success Act of 2019

This bill permanently reauthorizes the Federal Work-Study Program and otherwise revises the program, including by allocating program funds to institutions of higher education based on the amount of Pell Grant funds received by each institution.

It also establishes a pilot program that provides work-based learning opportunities for students who demonstrate exceptional financial need.

Introduced in House • 1/25/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education

Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsEducational guidanceEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationNational and community serviceStudent aid and college costsTemporary and part-time employmentYouth employment and child labor