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S. 718 (115th)

Making Education Affordable Act

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Introduced

23 March 2017

Last action

23 March 2017 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Education

Summary

Making Education Affordable Act This bill amends title VII (Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize through FY2018 the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The bill also authorizes new grants under the FIPSE program. Specifically, the Department of Education may award grants to institutions of higher education for dual or concurrent enrollment programs or early college high school programs that allow high school students to earn college credits.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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