United States · Bill · S
S. 3122 (114th)
REAL Act of 2016
Introduced
29 June 2016
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2016 or the REAL Act of 2016 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) 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 2016-2017.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 June 2016
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 June 2016
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 June 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3122
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/3122