H.R. 133

Pell Grant Increase Act of 2005

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109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 133

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2005

Mr. Keller introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL

To increase the maximum Pell Grant.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Increase Act of 2005.

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Maximum Pell Grant increase

Paragraph (2)(A) of section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows:

(2)(A)

The amount of the Federal Pell Grant for a student eligible under this part shall be $6,000 for academic years 2005–2006 through 2010–2011, less an amount equal to the amount determined to be the expected family contribution with respect to that student for that year.

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