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119-s-2036119th CongressWALLET

Putting American Students First Act

Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Introduced

Summary

Adds citizenship and residency requirements for people using federal TRIO college access programs. It would also prohibit waivers that let noneligible individuals stay in pilot sites or under certain appropriations authorities.

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  • Students and families would need to meet specific citizenship or residency categories to get TRIO services. Covered categories include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, people physically present for non‑temporary reasons who can show the Department of Homeland Security they intend to become permanent residents, citizens and lawful residents of Freely Associated States, and certain Northern Mariana Islands residents.
  • Colleges and nonprofit TRIO operators would be responsible for verifying applicants' immigration or residency status and accepting DHS evidence of intent to seek permanent residence for some applicants. The bill also renumbers several subsections of the Higher Education Act to add the new eligibility rule.
  • Federal agencies could not waive these eligibility rules under section 523 of Public Law 118-47, the authorities cited in that section, or under any law that allows officials to run or extend Performance Partnership Pilot sites.

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New residency rules for TRIO students

If enacted, this bill would limit who can take part in Federal TRIO programs. It would apply to programs receiving assistance under Chapter 402A. Only people in these categories could qualify: U.S. nationals; lawful permanent residents; non‑temporary residents who can show DHS evidence they intend to become permanent residents; citizens of Freely Associated States lawfully residing under the Compacts; CNMI residents with the specified CNMI status; and lawful residents of Freely Associated States. The bill would ban waiving these citizenship or residency rules, including waivers under section 523 of Public Law 118-47, the related authorities referenced in that section, and any law allowing Performance Partnership Pilot waivers or extra time for pilot sites.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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