Pell Grant Flexibility Act

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Apr 8, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in House

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Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Apr 8, 2025

Subjects (1)

Education (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

(D-MA)
Jul 17, 2025

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

(R-PA)
Apr 8, 2025

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Introduced in House

Apr 8, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2733 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2733

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal
Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for
other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 8, 2025

Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal
Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Pell Grant Flexibility Act''.

SEC. 2.

Section 401 (b) (2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.

(b)

(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1070a

(b)

(2) ) is amended--

(1) by striking ``In any case'' and inserting the
following:
``
(A) Reduction.--Except as provided in
subparagraph
(B) , in any case''; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:
``
(B) Students with disabilities.--
``
(i) In general.--In the case of a student
with a disability (as defined in

section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.

the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12102)) for whom a reduced course load
has been determined appropriate by the
institution of higher education, the student's
enrollment in the reduced course load or 5
credits (or the equivalent), whichever is
greater, shall be deemed to be enrollment on a
full-time basis for purposes of calculating the
amount of the Federal Pell Grant to which the
student is entitled.
``
(ii) Limited application.--A
determination under clause
(i) shall not be
used in the calculation of Federal Pell Grant
semester eligibility under subsection
(d) (5) .''.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2733 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 2733

 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal 
Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for 
 other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 8, 2025

Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal 
Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for 
 other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Pell Grant Flexibility Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.

 

Section 401

    (b)

    (2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1070a

    (b)

    (2) ) is amended--

    (1) by striking ``In any case'' and inserting the 
 following:
 ``
        (A) Reduction.--Except as provided in 
 subparagraph
        (B) , in any case''; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
        (B) Students with disabilities.--
 ``
            (i) In general.--In the case of a student 
 with a disability (as defined in 

section 3 of 
 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
 U.S.C. 12102)) for whom a reduced course load 
 has been determined appropriate by the 
 institution of higher education, the student's 
 enrollment in the reduced course load or 5 
 credits (or the equivalent), whichever is 
 greater, shall be deemed to be enrollment on a 
 full-time basis for purposes of calculating the 
 amount of the Federal Pell Grant to which the 
 student is entitled.
 ``
            (ii) Limited application.--A 
 determination under clause
            (i) shall not be 
 used in the calculation of Federal Pell Grant 
 semester eligibility under subsection
            (d) (5) .''.
 <all>

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