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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with increased flexibility in the use of Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1485| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow an eligible student to receive more than one Federal Pell Grant award in a single award year. An eligible student is a student who: (1) has already received a Pell Grant during an award year and is enrolled in an eligible program for one or more additional payment periods (e.g., a summer term) during the same award year, (2) continues to meet Pell Grant program eligibility requirements, and (3) is accelerating progress toward a degree or certificate. An eligible student's total Pell Grant amount must not exceed 150% of the annual maximum Pell Grant for that award year. An institution must notify a student that any period of additional Pell Grant receipt counts toward that student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period (currently 12 full-time semesters). If an additional Pell Grant spans two award years, then an institution must determine the award year to which such Pell Grant applies. The Department of Education must provide to each Pell Grant recipient an annual status report that includes certain information related to such student's remaining lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 9, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1959)
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • March 9, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1959)

Education

Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with increased flexibility in the use of Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1485| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow an eligible student to receive more than one Federal Pell Grant award in a single award year. An eligible student is a student who: (1) has already received a Pell Grant during an award year and is enrolled in an eligible program for one or more additional payment periods (e.g., a summer term) during the same award year, (2) continues to meet Pell Grant program eligibility requirements, and (3) is accelerating progress toward a degree or certificate. An eligible student's total Pell Grant amount must not exceed 150% of the annual maximum Pell Grant for that award year. An institution must notify a student that any period of additional Pell Grant receipt counts toward that student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period (currently 12 full-time semesters). If an additional Pell Grant spans two award years, then an institution must determine the award year to which such Pell Grant applies. The Department of Education must provide to each Pell Grant recipient an annual status report that includes certain information related to such student's remaining lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 9, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1959)
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • March 9, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1959)
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs