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
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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