House Bill 254
115th Congress(2017-2018)
REAL Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
254
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2017 or the REAL Act of 2017
This bill amends title IV (Student Aid) 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.
January 4, 2017
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01/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
01/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:34 PM