Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 10, 2019)
Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019
America's College Promise Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish programs that assist students in paying for the costs of higher education.
Specifically, ED must establish grants to assist students in paying for the costs of attending community colleges, historically black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions of higher education (IHEs), or nonprofit IHEs. This bill appropriates funds for such grants.
In addition, ED must establish grant programs to pay the costs of an undergraduate education for students who commit to working for at least three years in public service jobs upon graduation.
Finally, ED must cancel a certain percentage of the amount a borrower owes, based on the number of years of public service employment, on federal student loans made after this bill's enactment.
What just happenedJul 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 10, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jul 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 10, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House