S-2498 : Still Just a Bill


Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2019

This bill restores 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 received by a student during that period of time do not count toward the student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period (currently 12 full-time semesters).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-09-18IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2019-09-18IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Education
Related Subjects
  • Education programs funding
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Higher education
  • Student aid and college costs
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