House Bill 2526
115th Congress(2017-2018)
POST GRAD Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 18, 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
2526
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
Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make graduate and professional students eligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program beginning on July 1, 2017. (Graduate and professional students have been ineligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans since July 1, 2012.)
May 18, 2017
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05/18/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
05/18/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:43 PM