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S. 2655

Referred to Committee

Working Students Act

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

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

10/22/2019 • Senate

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 Senate • 10/22/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Higher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
0
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Democrat • WI

Sponsored 10/22/2019

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 10/22/2019

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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

D-VA

Joined 10/22/2019

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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

I-VT

Joined 10/22/2019

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 10/22/2019

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 10/23/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 22, 2019

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

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate10/22/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5