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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 29, 2020
Coronavirus College Access and Completion Emergency Relief Act
This bill provides additional appropriations to the Department of Education for TRIO programs. (These outreach and student services programs identify and provide services to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.)
The bill provides the funding to (1) expand program capacity to serve more low-income, first-generation students, students with disabilities, veterans, unemployed adults, and other qualified individuals; and (2) provide such students with technology support.
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Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5] · D–OK
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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