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S 1228 109th Congress Senate

Federal Pell Grant Eligibility Clarification Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the computation of eligibility for certain Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 13, 2005 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 13, 2005
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 Latest action June 13, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Pell Grant Eligibility Clarification Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise eligibility requirements for certain Pell Grant awards by modifying the formula for determining total income to include consideration of current year circumstances for students residing in states in which an extended benefit period under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 is in effect, or would be effect if a specified circumstance applied.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1228: Federal Pell Grant Eligibility Clarification Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1228/
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"S. 1228: Federal Pell Grant Eligibility Clarification Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1228/.
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S. 1228, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1228/.
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