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H.R.744: Affordable Higher Education-Through-Pell Grants Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 13, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 29, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (50 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Affordable Higher Education-Through-Pell Grants Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award (from $4,500) to $5,000 for academic year 1998-1999 and each of the four succeeding academic years. Amends HEA to declare that there shall be available to the Secretary of Education, from funds not otherwise appropriated, sums necessary to provide funds for such grants in the maximum amounts...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 13, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |