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Introduced
02/13/2018
02/13/2018
In Committee
02/13/2018
02/13/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
REAL Act of 2018 Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration.
AI Summary
This bill, the Restoring Education And Learning (REAL) Act of 2018, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in federal or state penal institutions, as well as for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration. The key provisions of the bill include reinstating federal Pell Grant eligibility for these individuals and making the amendments effective starting in the 2018-2019 academic year.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (18)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/13/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2423/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2423/BILLS-115s2423is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2423/BILLS-115s2423is.pdf.pdf |
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