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Early Pell Promise Act

3/13/2024, 3:43 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4874

Early Pell Promise Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to carry out an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program under which ED must make a commitment to award Pell Grants to certain students.

To be eligible to receive a commitment, the student must be in grades 8-12 and a member of a household receiving assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Pursuant to a commitment, the student shall receive a Pell Grant during the first two academic years of attendance at an institution of higher education (IHE) as an undergraduate if the student

  • files the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the award year in which the student will be in attendance at the IHE, and
  • enrolls at the IHE not later than one year after receiving a secondary school diploma or not later than three years after release from the Armed Forces.

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Current Status of Bill S 4874

Bill S 4874 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 15, 2022. Bill S 4874 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 15, 2022.  Bill S 4874's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 15, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4874

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4874

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4874

Early Pell Promise Act
Early Pell Promise Act
A bill to establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4874

Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
MichiganDemocrat
Todd Young
Todd Young
IndianaRepublican

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