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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize certain students in retain financial aid eligibility while completing a drug rehabilitation program.

USA115th CongressHR-3252| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2017
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Second Chance for Students Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility for a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession. Under current law, a drug offense conviction involving the sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers a suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a specified period of time. This bill allows a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession, without the intent to distribute, to resume or retain federal student aid eligibility while completing a drug rehabilitation program.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • July 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize certain students in retain financial aid eligibility while completing a drug rehabilitation program.

USA115th CongressHR-3252| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2017
Second Chance for Students Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility for a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession. Under current law, a drug offense conviction involving the sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers a suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a specified period of time. This bill allows a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession, without the intent to distribute, to resume or retain federal student aid eligibility while completing a drug rehabilitation program.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • July 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs