REAL Act of 2016

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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 SchatzSponsor

9 cosponsors · 8 D, 1 I

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

Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2016 or the REAL Act of 2016

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 29, 2016

Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2016 or the REAL Act of 2016

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) 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 2016-2017.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: REAL Act of 2016

Also known as: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2016

Latest action (Jun 29, 2016): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 29, 2016

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

No recorded floor vote found.