# 114-hr-2521: REAL Act of 2015

114-hr-2521, REAL Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2521
- Congress: 114
- Title: REAL Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2015-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 59
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2015 or the REAL Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV 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. This amendment takes effect in academic year 2015-2016.

## Cosponsors (59)

- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2015-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2015-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- CORRINE BROWN (D-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2016-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2016-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2016-02-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-2521 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2521)

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