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H.R. 2872 (106th)

Pell Grant Expansion Act of 1999

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Introduced

15 September 1999

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

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20 August 2025

Summary

Pell Grant Act Expansion Act of 1999 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to increase the maximum Pell Grant award for academic year 2003-2004 from $5,800 to $7,000. Makes available to the Secretary of Education specified increasing maximum amounts for FY 2001 through 2003 for the payment of Pell Grants. Authorizes the Secretary, if such amount made available in a fiscal year is not sufficient to pay all Pell Grants in the amounts determined, to make necessary reductions in awards by either a fixed or variable percentage reduction or by a fixed dollar reduction.

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