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Pell to Grad Act

2/9/2022, 12:28 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6033

Pell to Grad Act

This bill raises from 12 to 16 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a Pell Grant. It also allows income-eligible graduate students who received Pell Grants during their undergraduate education to utilize their remaining Pell Grant eligibility toward their first graduate degree, subject to this 16-semester duration limit. Currently, Pell Grants are available only to undergraduate students, subject to the 12-semester duration limit.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6033

Bill HR 6033 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2020. Bill HR 6033 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2020.  Bill HR 6033's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of February 28, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6033

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6033

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6033

Pell to Grad Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes.
Pell to Grad Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6033

Brenda L. Lawrence
Brenda L. Lawrence
MichiganDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Joe Neguse
Joe Neguse
ColoradoDemocrat
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
CaliforniaDemocrat
Jimmy Gomez
Jimmy Gomez
CaliforniaDemocrat

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