HR 272 · 96th Congress · Education

A bill to amend section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude from eligibility calculations for basic grants the value of a family's residence.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Education and Labor.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude the value of a family's residence in calculating family contribution for purposes of basic educational opportunity grant eligibility.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]
Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]
Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18]
Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6]
Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]
Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2]
Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4]
Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]
Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large]
Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]
Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11]
Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8]
Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3]
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]
Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3]
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]