H.R. 2563 · 116th Congress
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Cedric Richmond
- Introduced
- 2019-05-07
- Latest action
- 2019-05-07 · Introduced in House
Summary
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019
This bill removes drug conviction questions from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
It also requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.