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- S.1998
S.1998: Middle Class CHANCE Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 5, 2015
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act or the Middle Class CHANCE Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify provisions related to the Federal Pell Grant program. Specifically, it increases the maximum Federal Pell Grant award for academic year 2016-2017 and adjusts it in subsequent award years to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index. ...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 5, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Aug. 5, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) |