S 1628 · 109th Congress · Education

Federal Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act

Introduced 2005-09-07· Sponsored by Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2005-09-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to waive certain requirements for repayment of federal Pell Grants by students if: (1) they were residing in, employed in, or attending an institution of higher education located in a major disaster area; (2) their attendance was interrupted because of the disaster's impact on them or the institution; and (3) their withdrawal ended within the academic year during which the major disaster designation occurred or during the next succeeding academic year.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans