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S.2037: Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action Sept. 16, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore a student's Pell Grant eligibility for any period of time during which the student qualified for, or would have qualified for, federal student loan forgiveness due to school closure, assertion of a defense against repayment, or institutional fraud or misconduct. Specifically, this bill provides that Pell Grants...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 16, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Sept. 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) |