House Bill 186
115th Congress(2017-2018)
United States Virgin Islands College Access Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
186
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
United States Virgin Islands College Access Act of 2017
This bill directs the U.S. Virgin Islands to award grants to public four-year institutions of higher education (IHEs) located in a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or Guam to cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who have: (1) been domiciled in the Virgin Islands for at least the 12 months preceding their enrollment in the IHE; and (2) received on or after January 1, 2013, a secondary school diploma or its equivalent while domiciled there.
The Government Accountability Office must monitor the program's effectiveness in expanding educational opportunities for such students.
January 3, 2017
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01/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
01/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:37 PM