HR 6168 · 114th Congress · Education

Academic Success Centers and Education Networks for Dreamers (ASCEND) Act

Introduced 2016-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.(2016-09-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Academic Success Centers and Education Networks for Dreamers (ASCEND) Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to not-for-profit institutions of higher education to develop programs that support Dreamer students in successfully completing postsecondary education. A "Dreamer student" is an individual who is a beneficiary of, or eligible for, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.…

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Cosponsors (19)

19 Democrats
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]CA
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA