HR 1432 · 115th Congress · Education

SUCCESS Act

Introduced 2017-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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.(2017-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or the SUCCESS Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria. Specifically, the legislation repeals a provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a one-year, two-year, or indefinite period following that student's first, second, or third drug offense. Additionally, it prohibits the Department of Education from including on any federal financial aid form (e.g., the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) a question about an applicant's prior drug offense convictions.…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican