Bill115th CongressFiled May 17, 2017Education
S. 1155
Working Students Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 17, 2017)
Working Students Act
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. (An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses.)
What just happenedMay 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
6 cosponsors5 D1 I
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- Introduced in SenateMay 17, 2017
- May 17, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 17, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate