Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 22, 2019Education
S. 2655
Working Students Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 22, 2019)
Working Students Act
This bill increases the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working 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 happenedOct 22, 2019
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
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- Introduced in SenateOct 22, 2019
- Oct 22, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Oct 22, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate