HR 242 · 114th Congress · Education

All-Year ACCESS Act

Introduced 2015-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.(2015-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Affordability for Constant and Continual Education to Enhance Student Success Act or the All-Year ACCESS Act Directs the Secretary of Education to award an additional Pell Grant to an eligible student who: (1) has received a Pell Grant for an award year, and (2) is enrolled in a program of study for one or more additional payment periods during the same award year that are not otherwise covered by the Pell Grant. Requires such a student to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis for a period of more than one academic year, or more than the equivalent of two semesters, during a single award year. Limits the total amount of the Pell Grants awarded to such student for the award year to 150% of the maximum Pell Grant for such award year.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats