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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide Federal Pell Grants to Iraq and Afghanistan veteran's dependents.

USA115th CongressS-1125| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2017
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Our Gold Star Families' Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to move the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants under the Pell Grant program. ED must award the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants to each eligible veteran's dependent for assisting with the costs of attending colleges and universities. Students are eligible for an award if: (1) their parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, and (2) they are less than 24 years of age and enrolled at an institution at the time of the parent or guardian's death. Pell Grant rules pertaining to the determination of financial need do not apply to the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants.
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Timeline
May 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2934)
  • May 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2934)

Education

Related Bills

  • S 115-1136: A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2451: To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4074: To strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives.
  • HR 115-6543: To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 so that every student has a path to a quality, debt-free degree or credential that leads to a rewarding career.
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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide Federal Pell Grants to Iraq and Afghanistan veteran's dependents.

USA115th CongressS-1125| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2017
Protect Our Gold Star Families' Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to move the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants under the Pell Grant program. ED must award the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants to each eligible veteran's dependent for assisting with the costs of attending colleges and universities. Students are eligible for an award if: (1) their parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, and (2) they are less than 24 years of age and enrolled at an institution at the time of the parent or guardian's death. Pell Grant rules pertaining to the determination of financial need do not apply to the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants.
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Timeline
May 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2934)
  • May 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2934)
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 115-1136: A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2451: To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4074: To strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives.
  • HR 115-6543: To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 so that every student has a path to a quality, debt-free degree or credential that leads to a rewarding career.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsHigher educationIraqMiddle EastMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation