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HR 4162 115th Congress House Education Higher education Student aid and college costs

Pell Grant Modernization Act

Introduced: October 27, 2017 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 27, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pell Grant Modernization Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify eligibility requirements under the Federal Pell Grant Program. Specifically, the bill reduces the numbers of semesters a student is eligible to receive Pell Grants from 12 semesters to 10 semesters.

In addition, the bill increases the number of credits students must take each semester in order to be considered a full-time student.

What's happening now October 27, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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