H.R. 5926 · 117th Congress · House

Pell Grant Modernization Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced
Nov 9, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Pell Grant Modernization Act

This bill revises eligibility requirements under the Federal Pell Grant Program.

Specifically, the bill reduces from 12 to 10 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a Pell Grant.

In addition, the bill increases the number of credits that a student must complete each semester in order to be considered a full-time student.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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