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Degrees Not Debt Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4638| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2019
Salud O. Carbajal

Salud O. Carbajal

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Degrees Not Debt Act of 2019 This bill sets forth provisions to increase the availability of need-based federal student aid and require an institution of higher education (IHE) to disclose performance indicators. The bill repeals the alternative minimum tax exemption and the increased estate and gift tax exemption and uses the tax revenue to increase need-based federal student aid. Specifically, the bill increases (1) the maximum amount of the federal Pell Grant, and (2) the income threshold that triggers an automatic zero for an expected family contribution. In addition, the bill eliminates Pell Grant funding for an institution of higher education in a state that does not maintain its funding levels for IHEs. Finally, an IHE must disclose performance indicators (e.g., graduation rates and employment outcomes).
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2471
Introduced in Senate
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2471
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Education

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  • S 116-2471: Degrees Not Debt Act of 2019
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Degrees Not Debt Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4638| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2019
Degrees Not Debt Act of 2019 This bill sets forth provisions to increase the availability of need-based federal student aid and require an institution of higher education (IHE) to disclose performance indicators. The bill repeals the alternative minimum tax exemption and the increased estate and gift tax exemption and uses the tax revenue to increase need-based federal student aid. Specifically, the bill increases (1) the maximum amount of the federal Pell Grant, and (2) the income threshold that triggers an automatic zero for an expected family contribution. In addition, the bill eliminates Pell Grant funding for an institution of higher education in a state that does not maintain its funding levels for IHEs. Finally, an IHE must disclose performance indicators (e.g., graduation rates and employment outcomes).
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2471
Introduced in Senate
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2471
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Salud O. Carbajal

Salud O. Carbajal

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-2471: Degrees Not Debt Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationPerformance measurementStudent aid and college costs