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Passport Assistance for Disadvantaged Students Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3503| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Passport Assistance for Disadvantaged Students Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education to establish a pilot program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the purpose of providing certain students with U.S. passports. Specifically, such grants must (1) reimburse Pell Grant recipients enrolled in study abroad programs for the cost of obtaining passports, or (2) directly pay the cost of passports for such students.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 26, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E850)
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • June 26, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E850)

Education

Area studies and international educationCongressional oversightHigher educationMinority educationStudent aid and college costsUser charges and feesVisas and passports

Passport Assistance for Disadvantaged Students Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3503| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Passport Assistance for Disadvantaged Students Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education to establish a pilot program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the purpose of providing certain students with U.S. passports. Specifically, such grants must (1) reimburse Pell Grant recipients enrolled in study abroad programs for the cost of obtaining passports, or (2) directly pay the cost of passports for such students.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 26, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E850)
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • June 26, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E850)
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Area studies and international educationCongressional oversightHigher educationMinority educationStudent aid and college costsUser charges and feesVisas and passports