Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2013)
Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to inform students who indicate on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form that they are or were in the foster care system of their potential eligibility for federal student aid, including the specific federal programs under which they may be eligible for assistance.
Requires the Secretary to provide foster youth with that same information on the Department of Education's website.
What just happenedJul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2013
- Jul 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- May 22, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- May 22, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 22, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House