House Bill 2845
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Jumpstart on College Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 8, 2017
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
2845
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
Jumpstart on College Act
This bill allows the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to improve low-income and underrepresented students' post-secondary graduation rates.
ED shall award competitive six-year matching grants to partnerships between an institution of higher learning and a local education agency to assist in establishing or supporting an early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment program.
ED shall also award competitive six-year matching grants to states for supporting or establishing such programs.
June 8, 2017
06/08/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
06/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:52 PM