S2877-118

Introduced

To establish a matched savings program for low-income students.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 21, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a matched savings program for low-income students., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Education, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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 Earn to Learn Act.
  • Section id0b5073fe1e064db69b1e91dfebc2be67: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Skyrocketing costs of higher education are outpacing available financial aid. Individuals in the United States owe...
  • Section id8549bae2a24c4cb09ee4dd77720820cf: 3. Purpose It is the purpose of this Act to— establish a proven and innovative matched savings program for low-income students that provides the financial...
  • Section id7b6bcd01858f42ee8efa5519ead462f0: 4. Definitions In this Act: The term 529 account means a qualified tuition program as defined in section 529(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The term...
  • Section idb7156c6da03c4c58b8463b61c78fdaf1: 5. Postsecondary education match savings account demonstration grant program Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a matched savings program for low-income students., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Education, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish a matched savings program for low-income students., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Education Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 21, 2023

Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Romney) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Education Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Secretary" §id7b6bcd01858f42ee8efa5519ead462f0

the Secretary of Education. The term student with preliminary eligibility means an individual who— is from a low-income family, as determined by an eligible entity

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