H.R. 1701: Higher Education Dream Act of 2023
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-3)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: March 22, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (March 22, 2023)
Bill Summary
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.