H.R. 4004 · 114th Congress

Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Karen Bass
Introduced
2015-11-16
Latest action
2016-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Summary

Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or the SUCCESS Act

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria.

Specifically, the legislation repeals a provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a one-year, two-year, or indefinite period following that student's first, second, or third drug offense.