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Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act

USA116th CongressS-718| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2020 and revises the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The bill also authorizes new grants under the FIPSE program. Specifically, the Department of Education may award grants to institutions of higher education for dual or concurrent enrollment programs or early college high school programs that allow high school students to earn postsecondary credits.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3891
Introduced in House
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3891
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3891: Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act
Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act

USA116th CongressS-718| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2020 and revises the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The bill also authorizes new grants under the FIPSE program. Specifically, the Department of Education may award grants to institutions of higher education for dual or concurrent enrollment programs or early college high school programs that allow high school students to earn postsecondary credits.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3891
Introduced in House
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3891
    Introduced in House
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3891: Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula