United States · Bill · S
S. 1628 (109th)
Federal Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
Introduced
7 September 2005
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
Federal Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to waive certain requirements for repayment of federal Pell Grants by students if: (1) they were residing in, employed in, or attending an institution of higher education located in a major disaster area; (2) their attendance was interrupted because of the disaster's impact on them or the institution; and (3) their withdrawal ended within the academic year during which the major disaster designation occurred or during the next succeeding academic year.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 September 2005
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 September 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 September 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1628
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