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Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

USA115th CongressS-597| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2017
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 7, 2017
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.
Sep 7, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5077-5078)
Sep 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5077-5078)
Sep 7, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 7, 2017
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5077-5078)
Sep 7, 2017
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5077-5078)
Sep 7, 2017
Received in the House.
Sep 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 7, 2017
    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.


  • September 7, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5077-5078)


  • September 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5077-5078)


  • September 7, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 7, 2017
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5077-5078)


  • September 7, 2017
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5077-5078)


  • September 7, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • September 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-949: To increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers, and for other purposes.
FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHigher educationLaw enforcement officersStudent aid and college costs

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

USA115th CongressS-597| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2017
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 7, 2017
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.
Sep 7, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5077-5078)
Sep 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5077-5078)
Sep 7, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 7, 2017
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5077-5078)
Sep 7, 2017
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5077-5078)
Sep 7, 2017
Received in the House.
Sep 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 7, 2017
    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.


  • September 7, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5077-5078)


  • September 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5077-5078)


  • September 7, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 7, 2017
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5077-5078)


  • September 7, 2017
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5077-5078)


  • September 7, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • September 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Budget Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-949: To increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHigher educationLaw enforcement officersStudent aid and college costs