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Pell Grant Flexibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-2733| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2025
Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Pell Grant Flexibility Act," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify Federal Pell Grant requirements for students with disabilities. The primary objective is to ensure that these students can access their full Pell Grant entitlement even when taking a reduced course load. Specifically, for a student with a disability whose institution approves a reduced course load, their enrollment in that load (or 5 credits, whichever is greater) will be deemed full-time for calculating their Federal Pell Grant amount. This provision aims to prevent a reduction in grant funding for students who require fewer credits due to their disability. However, this full-time determination will not apply to the calculation of a student's overall Pell Grant semester eligibility.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3803
Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4931
Pell Grant Flexibility Act
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3803
    Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4931
    Pell Grant Flexibility Act


  • April 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Pell Grant Flexibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-2733| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2025
This bill, known as the "Pell Grant Flexibility Act," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify Federal Pell Grant requirements for students with disabilities. The primary objective is to ensure that these students can access their full Pell Grant entitlement even when taking a reduced course load. Specifically, for a student with a disability whose institution approves a reduced course load, their enrollment in that load (or 5 credits, whichever is greater) will be deemed full-time for calculating their Federal Pell Grant amount. This provision aims to prevent a reduction in grant funding for students who require fewer credits due to their disability. However, this full-time determination will not apply to the calculation of a student's overall Pell Grant semester eligibility.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3803
Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4931
Pell Grant Flexibility Act
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3803
    Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4931
    Pell Grant Flexibility Act


  • April 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted