HR-1571 : Still Just a Bill


Debt-Free College Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Education to (1) award grants for state-federal partnerships with a goal of providing debt-free college for students at in-state public institutions of higher education, and (2) award grants to provide debt-free college for students at historically black colleges and universities and minority serving institutions, and (3) allow grants for financial aid for dreamer students (students who entered the United States before the age of 16 and who meet certain educational criteria). It also repeals the suspension of eligibility for financial aid for students convicted of the possession or sale of illegal drugs.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-03-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.House floor actions
2019-03-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Education
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  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Appropriations
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Educational guidance
  • Education of the disadvantaged
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Higher education
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Minority education
  • Student aid and college costs
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  • Department of Education

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