To suspend Federal education benefits to individuals convicted of drug offenses.

Summary

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to suspend the eligibility of any individual convicted of a drug-related offense (under Federal or State law against possession or sale of a controlled substance) for any grant, loan, or work assistance under title IV (Student Assistance) of such Act, for certain periods determined according to the nature and number of offenses.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 May 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
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