H.R. 2521 · 114th Congress
REAL Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Donna Edwards
- Introduced
- 2015-05-21
- Latest action
- 2015-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Summary
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.