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S. 1650

Referred to Committee

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2019

Introduced 5/23/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

5/23/2019 • Senate

Summary

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states for activities to improve college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth. States that receive such grants must award subgrants to institutions of higher education to carry out these activities in partnership with child welfare agencies and organizations serving homeless youth.

Introduced in Senate • 5/23/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Adoption and foster careEducation programs fundingHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat • PA

Sponsored 5/23/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]

D-AL

Joined 5/23/2019

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 5/23/2019

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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 6/18/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate5/23/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3