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Introduced
05/15/2017
05/15/2017
In Committee
05/15/2017
05/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Protect Our Gold Star Families' Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to move the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants under the Pell Grant program. ED must award the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants to each eligible veteran's dependent for assisting with the costs of attending colleges and universities. Students are eligible for an award if: (1) their parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, and (2) they are less than 24 years of age and enrolled at an institution at the time of the parent or guardian's death. Pell Grant rules pertaining to the determination of financial need do not apply to the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protect Our Gold Star Families' Education Act of 2017, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to move the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants under the Pell Grant program. The Department of Education (ED) must award the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants to eligible veterans' dependents, defined as those whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, and who are less than 24 years of age or enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death. The bill specifies that these grants will have the same terms and conditions as Pell Grants, except that the financial need determination rules do not apply, and the grants will equal the maximum Pell Grant amount for the award year, adjusted for less than full-time attendance.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2934) (on 05/15/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1125/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1125/BILLS-115s1125is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1125/BILLS-115s1125is.pdf.pdf |
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