A concurrent resolution urging the Congress and the President to increase funding for the Pell Grant Program and existing Campus-Based Aid Programs.

Summary

Urges the Congress and the President, working within the constraints of the balanced budget agreement, to make student scholarship aid the highest priority for higher education funding by, prior to authorizing or appropriating funds for any new education initiative: (1) increasing by $400 the maximum Pell Grant awarded to low-income students; and (2) increasing other existing campus-based aid programs.

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Timeline

1. 21 April 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on HELP.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 April 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4057-4058)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 April 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 July 1999

   Reported

   Committee on HELP. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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