SUCCESS Act
- Last Action
- 3/8/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 2017-03-08Introduced in House
- 2017-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-08 (00)
Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or the SUCCESS Act
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria.
Specifically, the legislation repeals a provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a one-year, two-year, or indefinite period following that student's first, second, or third drug offense.
Additionally, it prohibits the Department of Education from including on any federal financial aid form (e.g., the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) a question about an applicant's prior drug offense convictions.
Cosponsors (5)
- Robert Scott (D-VA)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)
Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government information and archives
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs
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