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H.R. 254 115th Congress House

REAL Act of 2017

Official title: To reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 4, 2017 Introduced by: Danny K. Davis Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Education Correctional facilities and imprisonmentEducation programs fundingHigher educationSex offensesStudent aid and college costs
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 4, 2017
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 Latest action January 4, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2017 or the REAL Act of 2017

This bill amends title IV (Student Aid) 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2423 REAL Act of 2018
  • HR 2451 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 24, 2017
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 4, 2017
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 4, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 254: REAL Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-254/
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