HR 5926
117th Congress
House
Education
Pell Grant Modernization Act
Introduced: November 9, 2021
Introduced by:
Grothman, Glenn
Republican
· Wisconsin
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pell Grant Modernization Act
This bill revises eligibility requirements under the Federal Pell Grant Program.
Specifically, the bill reduces from 12 to 10 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a Pell Grant.
In addition, the bill increases the number of credits that a student must complete each semester in order to be considered a full-time student.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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