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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance.

1/29/2008--Introduced.

Removing Impediments to Students Education Act or the RISE Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal a provision which makes persons convicted of drug offenses ineligible to receive federal student financial assistance for specified periods.

Latest Actions
  • 03/11/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
  • 01/29/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5157 Introduced in House01/31/2008