Bill116th CongressFiled May 7, 2019Education
S. 1338
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 7, 2019)
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019
This bill removes drug conviction questions from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
It also requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.
What just happenedMay 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
18 cosponsors17 D1 I
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- Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2019
- May 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate