A bill to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers, and for other purposes.
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5077-5078)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5077-5078)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5077-5078)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5077-5078)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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