H.R. 1701: Higher Education Dream Act of 2023
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-3)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: March 22, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Ju (March 22, 2023)
Higher Education Dream Act of 2023
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that receive federal student aid from discriminating against Dreamer students (e.g., students who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status) based on their immigration status, including charging out-of-state tuition to students who would qualify as residents of the state. The bill also makes Dreamer students eligible for federal financial aid.
The bill prohibits the use or publication of certain identifiable information related to such students, subject to civil penalties.
Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4) (March 22, 2023)
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) (March 22, 2023)
Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) (March 22, 2023)
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44) (March 22, 2023)
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) (March 22, 2023)
Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) (April 6, 2023)
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) (May 23, 2024)