House
Jun 20, 2019To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act
Summary
Official
To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act This bill requires states to charge in-state tuition rates for institutions of higher education to refugees, asylees, and special immigrant visa holders if they are lawfully in the United States. This requirement only applies to the first state where the individual lives after being admitted into the United States.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(6/20/19)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JH
Mr. Huffman
House (D) California – 2
Cosponsors (34)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 20, 2019