REAL Act of 2015

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 114th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D EdwardsSponsor

59 cosponsors · 59 D

17 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2015 or the REAL Act of 2015

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 21, 2015

Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2015 or the REAL Act of 2015

This bill amends title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the provision that prohibits Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration.

This amendment takes effect in academic year 2015-2016.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: REAL Act of 2015

Also known as: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2015

Latest action (Nov 16, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: May 21, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.