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HR 722 110th Congress House

Increasing Access to Higher Education Act

Official title: To increase the maximum Pell Grant.

Introduced: March 5, 2007 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Education Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to educationHigher educationScholarships
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Jan 30, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 30, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increasing Access to Higher Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum Pell Grant award to $4,810 for each of the academic years 2007-2008 through 2013-2014.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 5, 2007
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