United States · Bill · S
S. 597 (115th)
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
Introduced
9 March 2017
Last action
21 September 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsors
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
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
9 March 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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
7 September 2017
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5077-5078)
Source: Floor
7 September 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
7 September 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5077-5078)
Source: Floor
7 September 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5077-5078)
Source: Discharge
7 September 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5077-5078)
Source: Committee
21 September 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 7 September 2017 · Download file
- Referred in House · 7 September 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 9 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 7 September 2017
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 7 September 2017
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2017
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2017
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 March 2017
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Sponsors
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/597
- us · 115-s-597 · source updated 21 July 2025