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House bill · H.R. 9896 (119th Congress)

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain licensure, certification, and aviation training costs in the determination of the cost of…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 23, 2026

Sponsor: Joyce Beatty (U.S. Representative, OH-3, Democratic)

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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain licensure, certification, and aviation training costs in the determination of the cost of attendance of a student, and for other purposes.

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Summary

Would expand the "cost of attendance" used to calculate federal student aid for students in qualifying aviation-related programs to include reasonable licensure, certification, and aviation training costs, such as lab fees, aircraft and simulator or ground instruction, training materials, and exam and licensing fees.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

8

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic5
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Jul 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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