HOUSE 1536117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
- Last Action
- 3/3/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-03Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-03 (00)
Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
This bill authorizes all members of the Armed Forces—including reservists or those in the National Guard and regardless of their duty status—to claim independent student status when applying for federal financial aid. Currently, active duty service members and veterans of the Armed Forces may claim such independent student status.
Cosponsors (10)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Trent Kelly (R-MS)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
- Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
- Fred Keller (R-PA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Subjects
- Higher education
- Military personnel and dependents
- National Guard and reserves
- Student aid and college costs
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