AID Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 18, 2018)
Achieving Independence through Degrees Act or the AID Act
This bill provides assistance to students of institutions of higher education, including by increasing the maximum amount of and access to Pell Grants, expanding loan counseling requirements, simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and expanding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to students.
What just happenedMay 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 18, 2018
- May 22, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Agriculture Committee - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 18, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House