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H.R. 5157 (110th)

RISE Act

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Introduced

29 January 2008

Last action

11 March 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Subjects

Education

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Removing Impediments to Students Education Act or the RISE Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal a provision which makes persons convicted of drug offenses ineligible to receive federal student financial assistance for specified periods.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  2. 29 January 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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