HR 4815 United States House · 117th Congress

Higher Education Dream Act of 2021

Summary

Higher Education Dream Act of 2021 This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that receive federal student aid from discriminating against Dreamer students (e.g., students who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status) based on their immigration status, including charging out-of-state tuition to students who would qualify as residents of the state. The bill also makes Dreamer students eligible for federal financial aid. The bill prohibits the use or publication of certain identifiable information related to such students, subject to civil penalties.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jul 29, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022

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Committee

Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Jul 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jul 29, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors