City of Baltimore - File #: 15-0242R

• File #: 15-0242R
• Version: 0
• Name: Request for Federal Action - Legislation to Ensure Access to Debt-Free Higher Education
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/20/2015
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 7/20/2015
• Title: Request for Federal Action - Legislation to Ensure Access to Debt-Free Higher Education FOR the purpose of calling on the Maryland Delegation to the 114th Congress to support the Schatz Schumer Warren and Grijalva Ellison Clark debt free college resolutions; and urging the Federal government to take immediate action to ensure that all American students have access to debtfree higher education at public colleges and universities.
• Sponsors: Bill Henry, Eric T. Costello, Helen L. Holton, Carl Stokes, James B. Kraft, Warren Branch, Brandon M. Scott, Sharon Green Middleton, Mary Pat Clarke, William "Pete" Welch, President Young, Robert Curran, Edward Reisinger
• Indexes: Access to Debt-Free Higher Education, Legislation, Request for Federal Action

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/20/2015	0	City Council	Adopted
7/20/2015	0	City Council	Introduced

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Henry


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Request for Federal Action - Legislation to Ensure Access to Debt-Free Higher Education
FOR the purpose of calling on the Maryland Delegation to the 114th Congress to support the Schatz Schumer Warren and Grijalva Ellison Clark debt free college resolutions; and urging the Federal government to take immediate action to ensure that all American students have access to debtfree higher education at public colleges and universities.
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Recitals

WHEREAS, the economic competitiveness of the United States, Maryland, and Baltimore in the global economy requires a welleducated workforce.

WHEREAS, students in Maryland currently average more than $26,000 in debt upon graduation, which significantly hinders their ability to participate in the local economy.

WHEREAS, current and future young people in the United States, Maryland, and Baltimore should have the same opportunity offered to those who went to college in previous generations, including the ability to attend State colleges and universities without taking on burdensome debt.

WHEREAS, in 2015, higher education is more important than ever because it is an essential step to entering and remaining in the middle class.

WHEREAS, because of the importance of higher education, the United States and local governments should expand the opportunity to pursue and attain higher educatio...