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Introduced
09/18/2019
09/18/2019
In Committee
09/18/2019
09/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes. This bill restores a student's Pell Grant eligibility for any period of time during which the student qualified for, or would have qualified for, federal student loan forgiveness due to school closure, assertion of a defense against repayment, or institutional fraud or misconduct. Specifically, this bill provides that Pell Grants received by a student during that period of time do not count toward the student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period (currently 12 full-time semesters).
AI Summary
This bill, the Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2019, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits for borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct. Specifically, the bill provides that Pell Grants received by a student during a period for which the student qualified for, or would have qualified for, federal student loan forgiveness due to school closure, assertion of a defense against repayment, or institutional fraud or misconduct, do not count toward the student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period, which is currently 12 full-time semesters. This ensures that students are not penalized by having their Pell Grant eligibility reduced due to circumstances beyond their control.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/18/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2498/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2498/BILLS-116s2498is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2498/BILLS-116s2498is.pdf.pdf |
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