Debt-Free College Act of 2019

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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2. 6 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 6 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 March 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 March 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Debra Haaland · D · Sponsor
• Katie Hill · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Andy Levin · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

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