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S 1701 105th Congress Senate

Pell Grant Dependent Care Act of 1998

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to increase the dependent care allowance used to calculate Pell Grant Awards.

Introduced: March 3, 1998 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Education CostsDay careDisabledDisabled college students
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Economics and Public FinanceEducation of disabled studentsFamiliesFederal aid to higher educationHigher educationScholarships
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 3, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Mar 3, 1998
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 3, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pell Grant Dependent Care Act of 1998 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase from $750 to $1,500 the dependent care allowance used to calculate Pell Grant awards.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 3, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1701: Pell Grant Dependent Care Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1701/
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"S. 1701: Pell Grant Dependent Care Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1701/.
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S. 1701, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1701/.
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