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S. 2225 (116th)

BASIC Act

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Introduced

23 July 2019

Last action

23 July 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Housing · Education

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Summary

Basic Assistance for Students In College Act or the BASIC Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award planning and implementation grants to institutions of higher education in order to identify and meet the basic needs of students, including food, housing, transportation, and health care. ED must also implement an agreement to (1) share data with other federal agencies in order to identify students who may be eligible for certain federal benefits; and (2) coordinate efforts to enroll those students in federal benefits programs, including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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