HR 2521 · 114th Congress · Education

REAL Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.(2015-11-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2015 or the REAL Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV 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 2015-2016.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]LA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI