Senate Bill 1792
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1792
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states, Indian tribes, and territories for increasing the number of foster and homeless youth that apply and enroll in institutions of higher education (IHEs).
States that receive grants must use at least 70% of the grant funds to award subgrants to IHEs to enable the IHEs to become institutions of excellence by improving college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth.
September 12, 2017
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09/12/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/12/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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Jan 11, 2023 1:38:35 PM