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Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2563| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Cedric L. Richmond

Cedric L. Richmond

Democratic Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019 This bill removes drug conviction questions from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It also requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.
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Timeline
May 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1338
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1338
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-1338: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019
Criminal justice information and recordsGovernment information and archivesJuvenile crime and gang violenceRight of privacyStudent records

Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2563| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019 This bill removes drug conviction questions from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It also requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1338
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1338
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Cedric L. Richmond

Cedric L. Richmond

Democratic Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-1338: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsGovernment information and archivesJuvenile crime and gang violenceRight of privacyStudent records