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Second Chance for Students Act

USA116th CongressHR-4089| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2019
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Second Chance for Students Act This bill modifies federal student aid eligibility for a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession. Under current law, a drug offense conviction involving the sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers a suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a specified period of time. This bill allows a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession, without the intent to distribute, to resume or retain federal student aid eligibility while completing a drug rehabilitation program.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Second Chance for Students Act

USA116th CongressHR-4089| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2019
Second Chance for Students Act This bill modifies federal student aid eligibility for a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession. Under current law, a drug offense conviction involving the sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers a suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a specified period of time. This bill allows a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession, without the intent to distribute, to resume or retain federal student aid eligibility while completing a drug rehabilitation program.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs