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H.R. 254 (115th)

REAL Act of 2017

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Introduced

4 January 2017

Last action

4 January 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Education

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.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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