A bill to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to increase the amount of financial support available for working students.
USA115th CongressS-1155| Senate
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Senator
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (6)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Working Students Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. (An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses.)
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Education
Higher educationStudent aid and college costs
A bill to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to increase the amount of financial support available for working students.
USA115th CongressS-1155| Senate
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Working Students Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. (An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses.)
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Senator
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (6)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Education
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- HR 115-2490: To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to increase the amount of financial support available for working students.
- HR 115-4416: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove barriers for students seeking Federal financial aid by reducing the complexity and length of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increasing support for working students and vulnerable populations.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Higher educationStudent aid and college costs