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Introduced
02/28/2020
02/28/2020
In Committee
02/28/2020
02/28/2020
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 increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Pell to Grad Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants. Specifically, it allows students to receive Pell Grants not only during their undergraduate studies, but also for a postbaccalaureate course of study at an eligible institution, as long as they received Pell Grants for at least 1 but fewer than 16 semesters during their undergraduate program. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum duration of Pell Grant eligibility from 12 to 16 semesters, or the equivalent.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Brenda Lawrence (D)*,
Peter DeFazio (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 02/28/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6033/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6033/BILLS-116hr6033ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6033/BILLS-116hr6033ih.pdf.pdf |
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