Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2017 or the REAL Act of 2017
This bill amends title IV (Student Aid) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the provision that prohibits Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-04 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-04 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |