HR-8422 : Still Just a Bill

Coronavirus College Access and Completion Emergency Relief Act

This bill provides additional appropriations to the Department of Education for TRIO programs. (These outreach and student services programs identify and provide services to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.)

The bill provides the funding to (1) expand program capacity to serve more low-income, first-generation students, students with disabilities, veterans, unemployed adults, and other qualified individuals; and (2) provide such students with technology support.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-09-29IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2020-09-29IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Education
See Subjects
  • Academic performance and assessments
  • Appropriations
  • Computers and information technology
  • Education of the disadvantaged
  • Education programs funding
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Higher education
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Unemployment
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Educational guidance
  • Department of Education

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