Protecting Student Privacy Act
Rep. Randall Introduces Bill to Block Immigration Agencies From Using FAFSA Data
The Protecting Student Privacy Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces a tough path because immigration is a very divided issue in Congress. Without support from both parties, it is unlikely to move past the committee stage.
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Life & Work
Green card holders regularly fill out FAFSA forms to access federal student aid. While they face less immigration risk than undocumented individuals, this bill would still protect their personal data from being shared with enforcement agencies, providing an extra layer of privacy.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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House Democrats unveiled the Protecting Student Privacy Act, which would prohibit personally identifiable information collected by the FAFSA from being used for immigration enforcement. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Emily Randall, aims to protect students from mixed-status households.
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House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would prohibit personally identifiable information collected by the FAFSA from being used for immigration enforcement. The bill ensures that sensitive financial aid information is only used for its intended purpose of educational access.
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Students from mixed-status households express fear that their information could be used by immigration law enforcement, a concern addressed by the recently introduced Protecting Student Privacy Act, which seeks to safeguard FAFSA data from the Department of Homeland Security.
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Congressional Bill
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Protecting Student Privacy Act
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