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Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 19, 2015
Latest Action
November 19, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Mazie K. HironoDemocratic(HI)
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Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act This bill amends titles III (Institutional Aid) and V (Developing Institutions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit an eligible minority-serving institution of higher education (IHE) to concurrently receive grant funds under more than one of the following programs: (1) the Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program; (2) the Strengthening Native American-serving, Nontribal Institutions program; (3) the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions program; and (4) the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program. At least 35% of grant funds awarded under each program must be awarded to IHEs that are not eligible to concurrently receive funds under more than one program. An eligible minority-serving IHE is a Hispanic-serving institution, Alaska Native-serving or Native Hawaiian-serving institution, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, or a Native American-serving nontribal institution.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions HR 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, all provisions HR 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions S 1062, Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act, all provisions HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Education
HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions HR 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, all provisions HR 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions S 1062, Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act, all provisions HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions HR 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, all provisions HR 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions S 1062, Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act, all provisions HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Education
HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions HR 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, all provisions HR 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions S 1062, Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act, all provisions HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Education
HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Education
Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, and Hispanic Serving institutions. H.R. 4098, S. 2317, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, Issues pertaining to Title III and Title V dual eligibility for grants.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions HR 5, Student Success Act, provisions related to educator preparation S 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, provisions related to educator preparation HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 3594, Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, and Hispanic Serving institutions. H.R.1310, S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act , Issues pertaining to confidential advisors, MOUs, privacy regulations, climate surveys, and penalties. College Scorecard, Issues pertaining to federal student aid and rating institutions. H.R. 4098, S. 2317, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, Issues pertaining to Title III and Title V dual eligibility for grants. H.R. 3594, Higher Education Extension Act, Issues pertaining to the extension of the Perkins Loan program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE