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H.R. 949 (115th)

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

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Introduced

7 February 2017

Last action

9 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Education

Summary

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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