BASIC Act
Latest action (23 Jul 2019): Introduced
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Official summary
Basic Assistance for Students In College Act or the BASIC Act
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award planning and implementation grants to institutions of higher education in order to identify and meet the basic needs of students, including food, housing, transportation, and health care. ED must also implement an agreement to (1) share data with other federal agencies in order to identify students who may be eligible for certain federal benefits; and (2) coordinate efforts to enroll those students in federal benefits programs, including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Common questions
- What does S. 2225 do?
- Basic Assistance for Students In College Act or the BASIC Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award planning and implementation grants to institutions of higher education in order to identify and meet the basic needs of students, including food, housing, transportation, and health care. ED must also implement an agreement to (1) share data with other federal agencies in order to identify students who may be eligible for certain federal benefits; and (2) coordinate efforts to enroll those students in federal benefits programs, including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
- Has S. 2225 become law?
- Not yet. As of 23 Jul 2019, S. 2225 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2225?
- S. 2225 was sponsored by Vice President Kamala Harris [D, 2021-2025] (Democrat-CA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2225?
- Introduced (23 Jul 2019).
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