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S.1135: Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 16, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017 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 |
|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) |