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116-hr-6033116th Congress

Pell to Grad Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

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Summary

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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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/28/2020

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/28/2020

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 2/28/2020

  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2020

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 2/28/2020

  • Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 2/28/2020

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