Fair Access to Education Act of 2015
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HR 3561 — Fair Access to Education Act of 2015
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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This bill died with 114th 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
Fair Access to Education Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria. Specifically, it limits drug offense convictions that bar a student from participating in federal student aid programs. Under current law, any drug offense conviction involving sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a student who commits the drug offense while enrolled in postsecondary education and receiving federal student aid. This bill excludes from triggering drug offense convictions any misdemeanor offense for marijuana possession that occurred before, on, or after enactment of this bill. This bill reestablishes federal student aid eligibility for certain students who are ineligible due to a prior conviction for misdemeanor marijuana possession.
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Read HR 3561 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1322)
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Earl Blumenauer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
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Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 3561 do?
- Fair Access to Education Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria. Specifically, it limits drug offense convictions that bar a student from participating in federal student aid programs. Under current law, any drug offense conviction involving sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a student who commits the drug offense while enrolled in postsecondary education and receiving federal student aid. This bill excludes from triggering drug offense convictions any misdemeanor offense for marijuana possession that occurred before, on, or after enactment of this bill. This bill reestablishes federal student aid eligibility for certain students who are ineligible due to a prior conviction for misdemeanor marijuana possession.
- Who sponsors HR 3561?
- HR 3561 is sponsored by Earl Blumenauer (D).
- What is the current status of HR 3561?
- This bill died with 114th 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 3561?
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