What does Preamble of No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act do?

This bill proposes to amend section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The proposed amendment would prohibit federal assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 from being provided to states. This prohibition applies to states that offer in-state tuition rates to aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States.

What does SHORT TITLE. of No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act''.

What does RESTRICTING IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR ALIENS NOT LAWFULLY of No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act do?

This section amends Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. It establishes a prohibition on states receiving federal financial assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. A state becomes ineligible for this assistance if it charges aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. tuition rates equal to or less than those charged to U.S. citizens who are residents. The definition of 'Federal financial assistance' is derived from section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code. The definition of 'institution of higher education' is based on section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The definition of 'State' is based on section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1964.

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No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act

Last updated: 3/31/2025 · Introduced: 3/31/2025

Author: Tim Burchett (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits states from offering in-state tuition rates to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.
States that offer such reduced tuition rates would become ineligible for federal financial assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
The bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to enact this prohibition.

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