H.R.7689

Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act

Introduced·2/25/26

Provides basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under the student support services program.

The Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under the student support services program. These grants assist students in covering reasonable, anticipated expenses for the completion of their first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study and reasonable, unanticipated expenses necessary for them to persist in college.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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History

Feb 25

House

Introduced in House

Feb 25

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.