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Introduced
05/16/2017
05/16/2017
In Committee
05/16/2017
05/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore 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 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore 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, the 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, which is currently 12 full-time semesters.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Elizabeth Warren (D)*,
Sherrod Brown (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/16/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1135/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1135/BILLS-115s1135is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1135/BILLS-115s1135is.pdf.pdf |
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