S. 2690 · 108th Congress
A bill to provide that no funds may be used to provide assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, to certain students at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom Harkin
- Introduced
- 2004-07-20
- Latest action
- 2004-07-20 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Prohibits section 8 assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 to be provided to an individual who: (1) is a student at an institution of higher education; (2) is under 24 years of age; (3) is not a veteran; (4) is unmarried; (5) does not have a dependent child; and (6) is not otherwise individually eligible, or has parents who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, to receive such assistance.
Considers as income for purposes of section 8 assistance eligibility any financial assistance in excess of tuition amounts under the Higher Education Act of 1965 from private sources or an institution of higher education.