HR 601 · 110th Congress · Education

FAFSA Fix for Homeless Kids Act

Introduced 2007-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10267)(2007-09-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] FAFSA Fix for Homeless Kids Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to deem a student independent for financial aid purposes if such student has been verified as both a homeless child or youth and an unaccompanied youth by: (1) a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth; (2) a director of a homeless shelter, transitional shelter, or independent living program; or (3) a financial aid administrator. Requires such a verification to take place during the school year in which the application for such aid is submitted.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Walberg, Timothy [R-MI-7]MI
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI