No HAMAS Act
This bill (S 4302, "No HAMAS Act") suspends eligibility for federal student financial aid (grants, loans, work assistance) under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for students convicted of specific protest-related offenses at colleges. It directly affects students convicted under federal or state law for trespassing, damaging campus property, or participating in unlawful assemblies/riots during protests at higher education institutions. The key provision denies all Title IV financial aid to these individuals for aid provided on or after July 1, 2025. The bill amends Section 484 of the Higher Education Act to add this restriction, targeting conduct occurring during campus protests.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 9, 2024
Last action May 9, 2024
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May 9, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 9, 2024
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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