House Bill 4089
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Second Chance for Students Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 26, 2019
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
4089
Congress
116
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
Second Chance for Students Act
This bill modifies federal student aid eligibility for a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession.
Under current law, a drug offense conviction involving the sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers a suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a specified period of time. This bill allows a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession, without the intent to distribute, to resume or retain federal student aid eligibility while completing a drug rehabilitation program.
July 26, 2019
07/26/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
07/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:18 PM