Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 21, 2015Education
S.Res. 143
A resolution supporting efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 21, 2015)
Expresses support for efforts to:
- ensure that all students have access to debt-free higher education upon graduation from public institutions of higher education;
- provide support to states to make increased investments in higher education that will result in lower tuition and costs for students;
- increase financial aid to help students afford attending college without taking on debt;
- encourage innovation by states and institutions of higher education to cut costs for students and make college more affordable by increasing efficiency and enabling speedy and less-costly degree completion; and
- reduce the burden of existing student loan debt.
What just happenedApr 21, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2306)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
23 cosponsors23 D
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- Introduced in SenateApr 21, 2015
- Apr 21, 2015IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2306)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Apr 21, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate