S.Amdt. 124
What it does: Adds SEC. __. PELL GRANT FUNDING on page 620, between lines 18 and 19
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)What it changes
1 change to H.J.Res. 2
Adds SEC. __. PELL GRANT FUNDING on page 620, between lines 18 and 19
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. __. PELL GRANT FUNDING.
Inserted: (a) Additional Appropriations.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, for an additional amount for "Student Financial Assistance" for carrying out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, $1,350,000,000 to remain available through September 30, 2004.
Inserted: (b) Maximum Pell Grant.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year 2003-2004 shall be $4,500.
Inserted: (c) Across-the-Board Rescission.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds provided under subsections (a) and (b) shall not result in a further across-the-board rescission under section 601 of Division N.
Original wording
On page 620, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 124. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 620, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
SEC. __. PELL GRANT FUNDING.
(a) Additional Appropriations.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, for an additional amount for “Student Financial Assistance” for carrying out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, $1,350,000,000 to remain available through September 30, 2004.
(b) Maximum Pell Grant.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year 2003-2004 shall be $4,500.
(c) Across-the-Board Rescission.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds provided under subsections (a) and (b) shall not result in a further across-the-board rescission under section 601 of Division N.
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Senate amendment submitted
January 21, 2003