College Access Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 27, 2016)
College Access Act of 2016
This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to develop or implement comprehensive plans to improve post-secondary outcomes for students.
A state's plan must include reforms to: (1) implement measures to maintain or increase fiscal support for post-secondary education; (2) increase the transparency of, and access to, information about the costs and outcomes of attaining post-secondary credentials at the state's institutions; and (3) improve post-secondary education remediation, remove barriers to innovation in postsecondary education, or improve the transition of students to and from post-secondary institutions.
What just happenedApr 27, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 27, 2016
- Apr 27, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Apr 27, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate