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Fast Track To and Through College Act

USA118th CongressS-3952| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2024
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
F ast Track To and Through College Act This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to certain partnerships with state educational agencies to suppor statewide implementation of early college fast track pathways and early high school graduation fast track pathways. The bill defines early college fast track pathways as programs of advanced coursework resulting in credit that (1) is equivalent to at least two semesters of full-time postsecondary enrollment, and (2) satisfies the requirements for a high school diploma. In addition, the bill defines early high school graduation fast track pathways as scholarships for students who graduate high school early, do not require remedial coursework in postsecondary education, and attend a public two- or four-year institution of higher education.The bill also makes certain high school students participating in an early college fast track pathway eligible to receive Pell Grants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2736
Fast Track To and Through College Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1719
Fast Track To and Through College Act
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2736
    Fast Track To and Through College Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1719
    Fast Track To and Through College Act


  • March 14, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-1719: Fast Track To and Through College Act
  • S 116-2736: Fast Track To and Through College Act

Fast Track To and Through College Act

USA118th CongressS-3952| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2024
F ast Track To and Through College Act This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to certain partnerships with state educational agencies to suppor statewide implementation of early college fast track pathways and early high school graduation fast track pathways. The bill defines early college fast track pathways as programs of advanced coursework resulting in credit that (1) is equivalent to at least two semesters of full-time postsecondary enrollment, and (2) satisfies the requirements for a high school diploma. In addition, the bill defines early high school graduation fast track pathways as scholarships for students who graduate high school early, do not require remedial coursework in postsecondary education, and attend a public two- or four-year institution of higher education.The bill also makes certain high school students participating in an early college fast track pathway eligible to receive Pell Grants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2736
Fast Track To and Through College Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1719
Fast Track To and Through College Act
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2736
    Fast Track To and Through College Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1719
    Fast Track To and Through College Act


  • March 14, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-1719: Fast Track To and Through College Act
  • S 116-2736: Fast Track To and Through College Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted