Senate Bill 2655
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Working Students Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2655
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Working Students Act
This bill increases the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working 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.
October 22, 2019
10/22/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
10/22/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:48 AM