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HR 2521 114th Congress House Education Correctional facilities and imprisonment Education programs funding Higher education Sex offenses Student aid and college costs

REAL Act of 2015

Introduced: May 21, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 21, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E776)
May 21, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2015 or the REAL Act of 2015

This bill amends title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the provision that prohibits Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration.

This amendment takes effect in academic year 2015-2016.

What's happening now November 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 21, 2016
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 2, 2016
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jan 12, 2016
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 7, 2016
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 18, 2015
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Dec 8, 2015
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 19, 2015
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Huffman, Jared
California · Sep 30, 2015
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 10, 2015
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 31, 2015
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jul 29, 2015
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 29, 2015
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 29, 2015
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 29, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 29, 2015
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 29, 2015
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 29, 2015
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 29, 2015
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 29, 2015
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Takano, Mark
California · Jul 21, 2015
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 8, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 8, 2015
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 3, 2015
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 21, 2015
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 21, 2015
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 21, 2015
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 21, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 21, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 21, 2015
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · May 21, 2015
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 21, 2015