US SB3122 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on June 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
REAL Act of 2016 Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2016 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) 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 2016-2017.
Title
REAL Act of 2016 Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-29 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Education
Education programs funding
Higher education
Sex offenses
Student aid and college costs
Education
Education programs funding
Higher education
Sex offenses
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3122/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s3122/BILLS-114s3122is.pdf |
