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Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-686| Senate 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019 America's College Promise Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish programs that assist students in paying for the costs of higher education. Specifically, ED must establish grants to assist students in paying for the costs of attending community colleges, historically black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions of higher education (IHEs), or nonprofit IHEs. This bill appropriates funds for such grants. In addition, ED must establish grant programs to pay the costs of an undergraduate education for students who commit to working for at least three years in public service jobs upon graduation. Finally, ED must cancel a certain percentage of the amount a borrower owes, based on the number of years of public service employment, on federal student loans made after this bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1709)
Jul 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3692
Introduced in House
  • March 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1709)


  • July 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3692
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3692: Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019
AppropriationsCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesLaw enforcement officersMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority educationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical education

Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-686| Senate 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019 America's College Promise Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish programs that assist students in paying for the costs of higher education. Specifically, ED must establish grants to assist students in paying for the costs of attending community colleges, historically black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions of higher education (IHEs), or nonprofit IHEs. This bill appropriates funds for such grants. In addition, ED must establish grant programs to pay the costs of an undergraduate education for students who commit to working for at least three years in public service jobs upon graduation. Finally, ED must cancel a certain percentage of the amount a borrower owes, based on the number of years of public service employment, on federal student loans made after this bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1709)
Jul 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3692
Introduced in House
  • March 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1709)


  • July 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3692
    Introduced in House
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3692: Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth personnelHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesLaw enforcement officersMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority educationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical education