H.R. 1432 – SUCCESS Act

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The SUCCESS Act removes the rule that blocks students with drug‑related offenses from receiving federal grants, loans, and work‑study aid. It also bans any question about a student’s drug convictions on the FAFSA. The changes apply to all applicants for federal student aid who have been convicted of possessing or selling illegal drugs.

Key Provisions

Repeals the suspension provision (subsection (r) of section 484) that makes students ineligible for aid because of drug offenses.
Amends the FAFSA regulations so the form cannot ask about a applicant’s drug convictions.
Updates numerous cross‑references in the Higher Education Act to reflect the repeal and ensure consistency across sections dealing with aid eligibility.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

March 8, 2017

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Introduced in House

March 8, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

March 8, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 8, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1432

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 8, 2017

Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or SUCCESS Act.

2.

Repeal of suspension of eligibility under the higher education act of 1965 for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses

(a)

Repeal

Subsection (r) of section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(r)) is repealed.

(b)

Revision of FAFSA form

Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(i)

Convictions

The Secretary shall not include any question about the conviction of an applicant for the possession or sale of illegal drugs on the FAFSA (or any other form developed under subsection (a)).

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(c)

Conforming amendments

The Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended—

(1)

in section 428(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(3))—

(A)

in subparagraph (C), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k); and

(B)

in subparagraph (D), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k);

(2)

in section 435(d)(5) (20 U.S.C. 1085(d)(5))—

(A)

in subparagraph (E), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k); and

(B)

in subparagraph (F), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k);

(3)

in section 484 (20 U.S.C. 1091), by redesignating subsections (s) and (t) as subsections (r) and (s), respectively;

(4)

in section 485 (20 U.S.C. 1092)—

(A)

by striking subsection (k); and

(B)

by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and

(5)

in section 487(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) (20 U.S.C. 1094(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV)), by striking (l) of section 485 and inserting (k) of section 485.