United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 6679 — Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act This bill establishes a scholarship-for-service program for students who served at least two years in the military, an emergency medical service, or a police force, or as a teacher's assistant or firefighter, and who submit a certification of such service prior to enrolling as an undergraduate in an institution of higher education (IHE). An eligible undergraduate student may receive a grant in the amount equal to the cost of attendance at the IHE in which the student enrolls for two academic years.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes a new scholarship program for individuals with specific service backgrounds under the existing Higher Education Act.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1070

    Subpart 11--Scholarship for Service Program SEC. 420S. SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE MILITARY, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, POLICE FORCE, OR AS A TEACHER'S ASSISTANT OR FIREFIGHTER. (a) Definition of Eligible Student.--In this subpart, the term 'eligible student' means a student who prior to enrolling as an undergraduate in an institution of higher education-- (1) served at least 2 years in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher's assistant or firefighter; and (2) submits to the Secretary a certification of the service described in paragraph (1). (b) Grants.-- (1) In general.--At the election of the eligible student under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award a grant to such eligible student in the amount equal to the cost of attendance at the institution of higher education in which such eligible student enrolls. (2) Option of eligible student.--An eligible student may elect to receive a grant under paragraph (1) for any 2 academic years in which such student is an undergraduate.

    This addition creates a new scholarship program specifically for those with service experience in designated fields.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6679 do?
Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act This bill establishes a scholarship-for-service program for students who served at least two years in the military, an emergency medical service, or a police force, or as a teacher's assistant or firefighter, and who submit a certification of such service prior to enrolling as an undergraduate in an institution of higher education (IHE). An eligible undergraduate student may receive a grant in the amount equal to the cost of attendance at the IHE in which the student enrolls for two academic years.
Who sponsors HR 6679?
HR 6679 is sponsored by Johnson, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6679?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6679?
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