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- H.R.1956
H.R.1956: Pell Grant Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 22, 2015
Bill Summary
Pell Grant Protection Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to appropriate for each fiscal year beginning with FY2016 the funding necessary to provide each eligible student with the maximum Pell Grant amount, minus the student's expected family contribution. (Currently, funds for the Pell Grant program come from a combination of mandatory and discretionary spending. This bill converts the Pell...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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| April 22, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| April 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Rubén Hinojosa (D-Texas) |