BASIC Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 31, 2019)
Basic Assistance for Students In College Act or the BASIC Act
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award planning and implementation grants to institutions of higher education in order to identify and meet the basic needs of students, including food, housing, transportation, and health care. ED must also implement an agreement to (1) share data with other federal agencies in order to identify students who may be eligible for certain federal benefits; and (2) coordinate efforts to enroll those students in federal benefits programs, including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
What just happenedOct 31, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 31, 2019
- Oct 31, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Oct 31, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 31, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House