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Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
2/8/2022, 11:14 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7372
Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
This bill authorizes all members of the Armed Forces—including reservists or those in the National Guard and regardless of their duty status—to claim independent student status when applying for federal financial aid. Currently, active duty service members and veterans of the Armed Forces may claim such independent student status.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7372
Bill HR 7372 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7372 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7372's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of June 25, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7372
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7372
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential Impact Areas
- Higher education
- Military personnel and dependents
- National Guard and reserves
- Student aid and college costs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7372
Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include all members of the Armed Forces in the definition of "independent student" for purposes of determining the eligibility of such members for Federal financial assistance, and for other purposes.
Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7372
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