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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that automatically enrolls certain community college graduates into 4-year public institutions of higher education.

USA115th CongressHR-2554| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Direct Connect to Success Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each state that receives assistance under the Act to carry out a program under which graduates of 2-year community colleges with at least 2.0 grade point averages are: (1) automatically enrolled into 4-year public institutions of higher education (IHE) in the state if they meet the admission requirements, and (2) given credits at the 4-year IHE for courses from the community college. The participating 4-year IHEs in the state must meet periodically with first-year students at the community colleges to assist in developing and maintaining 4-year academic plans for the students.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4361-4362)
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • May 19, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4361-4362)

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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that automatically enrolls certain community college graduates into 4-year public institutions of higher education.

USA115th CongressHR-2554| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Direct Connect to Success Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each state that receives assistance under the Act to carry out a program under which graduates of 2-year community colleges with at least 2.0 grade point averages are: (1) automatically enrolled into 4-year public institutions of higher education (IHE) in the state if they meet the admission requirements, and (2) given credits at the 4-year IHE for courses from the community college. The participating 4-year IHEs in the state must meet periodically with first-year students at the community colleges to assist in developing and maintaining 4-year academic plans for the students.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4361-4362)
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • May 19, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4361-4362)
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education programs fundingHigher educationTeaching, teachers, curricula