Better Financial Aid for Working Students Act of 1997

Summary

Better Financial Aid for Working Students Act of 1997 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to the student contribution from available income component of the student aid needs analysis formula. Revises the adjustment to student income (which is subtracted from the student contribution) to: (1) increase the income protection allowance from $1,750 to $3,500; and (2) reduce assessment of the student's available income from 50 percent to 35 percent for the first $1,500 of such income.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2206-2207)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 March 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 March 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 March 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
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