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Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act

USA116th CongressHR-4073| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (10)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act This bill provides incarcerated individuals with access to federal financial aid. Specifically, the bill authorizes participating institutions to award Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals, and it repeals a provision that denies eligibility to individuals convicted of certain drug-related offenses. The bill also requires the Department of Education to streamline the forms and processes for incarcerated individuals to apply for Pell Grants, and it prohibits any questions relating to whether applicants have convictions for drug-related offenses. Additionally, the bill requires that institutions offering Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals (1) make certain information available to prospective students, and (2) demonstrate that academic credits earned by incarcerated students are treated by the institution as equivalent to credits earned by non-incarcerated students.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsEducational technology and distance educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationLicensing and registrationsStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education

Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act

USA116th CongressHR-4073| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act This bill provides incarcerated individuals with access to federal financial aid. Specifically, the bill authorizes participating institutions to award Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals, and it repeals a provision that denies eligibility to individuals convicted of certain drug-related offenses. The bill also requires the Department of Education to streamline the forms and processes for incarcerated individuals to apply for Pell Grants, and it prohibits any questions relating to whether applicants have convictions for drug-related offenses. Additionally, the bill requires that institutions offering Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals (1) make certain information available to prospective students, and (2) demonstrate that academic credits earned by incarcerated students are treated by the institution as equivalent to credits earned by non-incarcerated students.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (10)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsEducational technology and distance educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationLicensing and registrationsStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education