Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1536
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 3, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 3, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2021
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
1536
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Maryland
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act

This bill authorizes all members of the Armed Forces—including reservists or those in the National Guard and regardless of their duty status—to claim independent student status when applying for federal financial aid. Currently, active duty service members and veterans of the Armed Forces may claim such independent student status.

Text (1)
March 3, 2021
Actions (2)
03/03/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
03/03/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:23 PM