To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater access to higher education for America’s students, to eliminate educational barriers for participation in a public service career, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater access to higher education for America’s students, to eliminate educational barriers for participation in a public service career, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Finance, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening American Communities Act of 2023.
- Section idC076966834024B85813381C0E91282FE: 2. Purpose It is the purpose of this Act to provide greater access to higher education for America’s students, to eliminate educational barriers for...
- Section idDCC298F471EC4E9883874249B4FC954C: 100. Short title This title may be cited as the America's College Promise Act of 2023.
- Section id807e2c1cc0254b0687f2e9e230f8cbbc: 101. Program authorized Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: JAmerica’s college...
- Section id8e6b944140314a81b88269f4b061f071: 499A. In general From amounts appropriated under section 499G for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible States and Indian tribes to pay...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater access to higher education for America’s students, to eliminate educational barriers for participation in a public service career, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Finance, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater access to higher education for America’s students, to eliminate educational barriers for participation in a public service career, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a part B institution described in section 322(2). The term minority-serving institution means any public or nonprofit institution of higher education— described in paragraphs (2) through (7) of section 371(a)
a student who— has received an associate's degree or has earned not less than 60 credits toward a baccalaureate degree
a part B institution described in section 322(2). The term low-income student shall include— any student eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401
a student who— is enrolled in an eligible program (as defined in section 481(b)) at a community college on not less than a half-time basis
a student who— is enrolled in an eligible program (as defined in section 481(b)) at a community college on not less than a half-time basis
a part B institution described in section 322(2). The term low-income student shall include— any student eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401
a part B institution described in section 322(2). The term minority-serving institution means any public or nonprofit institution of higher education— described in paragraphs (2) through (7) of section 371(a)
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