To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a program to facilitate the transition to tuition-free community college in certain States, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates tuition-free community college grant program, creates applications To be eligible for a grant under this title, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, and creates grant uses A State shall use grant funds awarded under this title for the following: Implementing the State plan submitted under section 102. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, appropriations, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Education, Transportation, Agriculture, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates tuition-free community college grant program.
- Creates applications To be eligible for a grant under this title, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate...
- Creates grant uses A State shall use grant funds awarded under this title for the following: Implementing the State plan submitted under section 102.
- Creates reports Not later than 1 year after the date on which a grant is made under this title, and annually thereafter, a State shall submit to the Secretary a report describing— the uses of funds.
- Provides authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this title for fiscal year 2023 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates tuition-free community college grant program, creates applications To be eligible for a grant under this title, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, and creates grant uses A State shall use grant funds awarded under this title for the following: Implementing the State plan submitted under section 102.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Transportation, Agriculture, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill creates tuition-free community college grant program, creates applications To be eligible for a grant under this title, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, and creates grant uses A State shall use grant funds awarded under this title for the following: Implementing the State plan submitted under section 102.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was …
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