House Bill 2490
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Working Students Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 17, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2490
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Working Students Act
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a 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.)
May 17, 2017
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05/17/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
05/17/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:44 PM