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H.R. 4002

Referred to Committee

Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2021

Introduced 6/17/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

6/17/2021 • House

Summary

Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2021

This bill allows income-eligible graduate students who received Pell Grants during their undergraduate education to utilize their remaining Pell Grant eligibility toward their first graduate degree, subject to the existing 12-semester duration limit. Currently, Pell Grants are available only to undergraduate students.

Introduced in House • 6/17/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Democrat • NH-2

Sponsored 6/17/2021

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

R-TN-2

Joined 6/17/2021

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Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

D-WA-8

Joined 6/17/2021

R[
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]

R-MI-6

Joined 6/17/2021

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Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

D-OH-11

Joined 9/15/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House6/17/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4