United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5550 (115th)
AID Act
Introduced
18 April 2018
Last action
22 May 2018 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Sponsors
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Achieving Independence through Degrees Act or the AID Act This bill provides assistance to students of institutions of higher education, including by increasing the maximum amount of and access to Pell Grants, expanding loan counseling requirements, simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and expanding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to students.
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Timeline
18 April 2018
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 18 April 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Financial Literacy to Financial Freedom Act
- related to → Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
- related to → College Student Hunger Act of 2017
- related to → JOBS Act of 2017
- related to → Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5550
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5550
- us · 115-hr-5550 · source updated 11 August 2025