A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1135| Senate
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (5)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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).
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Education programs fundingFraud offenses and financial crimesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1135| Senate
| Updated: 5/16/2017
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).
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (5)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Education
Related Bills
- S 115-1136: A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-2451: To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-6543: To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 so that every student has a path to a quality, debt-free degree or credential that leads to a rewarding career.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Education programs fundingFraud offenses and financial crimesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs